pros-
a combining form meaning “toward; near,” used in the formation of compound words.
pros-
1 American-
a combining form meaning “toward; near,” used in the formation of compound words.
proskomide.
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a combining form meaning “in front of; forward,” used in the formation of compound words.
prosencephalon.
pros.
2
American
abbreviation
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proscenium.
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prosody.
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The Scripture saith, “He that covereth his sins shall not pros- per.”
From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Mary Baker Eddy
It was the intelligence assignment of a lifetime, one that insured a peaceful and pros- perous retirement for Alex.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
Month after month passed away, and brought no pros- pect of returning health.
From Our nig, or, sketches from the life of a free black, in a two-story white house, North Showing that slavery's shadows fall even there by Harriet E. Wilson
The immediate foreground presented a very cheering pros-
From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Cuthbert Bede
Under such protection, the young artist had every pros- Page xiv pect of a brilliant career in the capital.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Fanny Burney
“It doesn’t make any sense without a CBA like they have in the pros. The CBA is where fines and such are negotiated and allowed,” one Reddit user wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
“There’s pros. There’s cons. It doesn’t matter—it’s coming.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
“So we have to go by that. And the guys that are playing are going to go out and try to play to win. You’ve got to be pros. You can’t cheat the game.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
“Will and Zay, they’ll always be kids. I don’t think they even realize they’re in the pros. They think they’re playing Little League baseball.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2022
“It’s real important. It’s all I ever wanted to do. I want to make it in the pros. “
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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