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pro-
13 ENTRIES FOUND:
pro
(noun)
pro
(adverb)
pro
(noun)
pro
(adjective)
pro-
(prefix)
pro bono
(adjective)
pro forma
(adjective)
pro forma invoice
(noun)
pro rata
(adjective)
pro shop
(noun)
pro tem
(adverb)
pro tempore
(adverb)
quid pro quo
(noun)
pro-
prefix
pro-
prefix
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRO-
:
in favor of
:
supporting
—
often used with a hyphen
pro
-Democracy
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opposite
anti-
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