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pro tempore

[proh tem-puh-ree, proh tem-paw-re] / ˈproʊ ˈtɛm pəˌri, ˈproʊ ˈtɛm pɔˌrɛ /
ADJECTIVE
for the time being
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ADVERB
for the time being
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Mr. Johnson was relying on the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which places Mr. Grassley, 92 and the Senate’s president pro tempore, third in line to the presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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 question recurs on the adoption of the resolution.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady




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