pro tempore
Example Sentences
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Mr. Buckner, a Democrat, is speaker pro tempore of the Illinois House of Representatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
If the Senate doesn’t confirm Warsh before Powell’s term as chair ends, Powell has said he would remain chair pro tempore until his successor is named.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
The president pro tempore of the Senate, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is 91, and third in line for succession to the presidency.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025
Former Republican Sen. Ellen Craswell, who was appointed Senate president pro tempore in 1987, was the first woman to hold the job.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
The President pro tempore: The resolution is before the Senate and open to debate.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
