- a variation of pro tempore.
pro tem
Example Sentences
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That morning, the president pro tem was 83-year-old Robert Byrd of West Virginia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
She has served as a Superior Court judge pro tem, handling traffic and small claims cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“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
He was succeeded in 1844 by Major John Symington, another military officer and the same who, with an inferior rank, had superintended the armory, pro tem, during the second trial of Mr. Stubblefield.
From The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country by Joseph Barry
