professional athlete

collocation in English

meaningsofprofessionalandathlete

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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athlete
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæθ.liːt/us
/ˈæθ.liːt/
a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalandathletefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Perhaps they served with her in a war, or know her as an outstanding musician, or as a formerprofessionalathlete.
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In addition, commercialisation alters the real nature of sport and the existence of the 'professionalathlete' poisons and undermines every moral basis for amateur sport.
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His status as a formerprofessionalathletedid not sit well with opposing schools.
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While there, he represented his firstprofessionalathlete.
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Despite his age, he retains the quickness and agility of aprofessionalathlete.
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This was the largest single donation by aprofessionalathleteto his former school in history.
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Free agents exist in fantasy leagues that do not allow multiple teams to have any oneprofessionalathlete.
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A quotation usually said by either a past or presentprofessionalathleteor manager about a current situation or story in the sporting world.
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Each issue contains at least one article written by aprofessionalathlete, and at least one article from a high school student.
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His popularity convinced him to follow a career in as aprofessionalathlete.
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He was the worlds first maleprofessionalathlete, in any sport, to come out in the media while still an active competitor in his sport.
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At the age of 13 she became aprofessionalathlete.
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The playground basketball star's descent into drugs and crime, however, destroyed any chance he had of becoming aprofessionalathlete.
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He is the first and onlyprofessionalathleteto receive this designation (only 8% of speakers throughout the world have received this distinguished honor).
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With his background as aprofessionalathlete, he is best known for playing fighting scenes and never uses stuntmen as he trusts his own ability.
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Before coaching, he was an accomplished collegiate andprofessionalathletewho specialized in the 800m and 400m.
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His insight and depth to being aprofessionalathletedelivers a great perspective on attitude and behaviour amongst the club.
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The column functioned as a diary of his first year as aprofessionalathlete.
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Monthly lead cover articles often feature the story of a noted entertainer,professionalathlete, or other celebrity who rose from poverty.
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He was the first formerprofessionalathleteto die of the disease.
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