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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
Synonyms
WEAK
for the moment for the time pro tem temporarily
ADVERB
for the time being
Synonyms
WEAK
for the moment for the time pro tem temporarily

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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

Murray is the president pro tempore of the Senate, or the senior-most member of the majority party who sits in for the vice president.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Four years later, he won a seat in the state Senate, serving for a time as that chamber’s president pro tempore and eventually mounting an unsuccessful challenge to U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

It landed him in the role of appointed speaker pro tempore on Oct.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2023

The President pro tempore: If there is no objection, unanimous consent will be assumed.

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