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"You know how I will lead because you can see how I have led," said Moran, emphasizing what he termed his pro-education record in the House of Delegates.

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  1. noun An argument or consideration in favor of something: weighing the pros and cons.
  2. noun One who supports a proposal or takes the affirmative side in a debate.
  3. adverb In favor; affirmatively: arguing pro and con.
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  • However, never try to lead your interrogator to the facts you wish him to learn; a pro is almost certain to notice. —  AnalogSFF,September2008
  • Frustrated, the media turned to Obama's Secretary of State pick, Hillary Clinton, long known as a pro-Israel hawk. —  TrinidadExpress Today's News
  • On January 8, the Christian Defense Coalition (CDC), an organization headed by Reverend Patrick J. Mahoney, announced that they had received permission to display what it calls a pro life vigil -- 25 large signs showing the development of life from conception to birth -- along the parade route during the Presidential Inauguration. —  Talk To Action
  • If you're trying to land an interview with a big name pro, it's best to have a pro-level publication already lined up, ready and willing to publish the completed interview; don't expect a "name" writer to consent to be interviewed on your personal blog unless you can demonstrate you have a significant readership. —  Storytellersunplugged
  • The difference between him and a tour pro is almost as good. —  Gambling911.com RSS News Feed
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  1. Middle English, from Latin prō, for; see per1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Latin pro, before, in front of, for, etc.: see pro-.
 

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