pro tem

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

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“It never goes away,” Commissioner Eddie Dingler, the mayor pro tem, said of talk about the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

If Warsh isn’t confirmed before Powell’s term expires in May, Powell said he would serve as chair pro tem, continuing to lead the institution until Warsh is confirmed.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“If my successor is not confirmed by the end of my term as chair, I would serve as chair pro tem until he is confirmed,” Powell told reporters.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

She became the first out LGBTQ+ person to serve as Senate president pro tem, the top position in the California Senate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

Miss Drake was Summerlad's leading woman pro tem.

From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Vance, Louis Joseph

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