pro tem

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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

In a Feb. 14 letter to Monique Limón, the California Senate’s president pro tem, Ms. Heriot argued that while the financial aid packages of two students can look similar, big differences may remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

He predicted Limón will be a “good pro tem for Republicans to try to collaborate with” because she “will listen to people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

A Speaker pro tem presided daily over the deliberations of the House, and an assistant editor took charge of the paper.

From The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South by Dixon, Thomas