pro tem
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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
“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
Therefore, every man appointed himself a bar-keeper pro tem.
From My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. by Thompson, George
