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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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She has been the Virginia Senate’s president pro tempore since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Federal Reserve Board named Jerome Powell chair pro tempore Friday as his term as chair formally expired, a move intended to bridge the gap until his confirmed successor is sworn in.

From Barron's ● May 15, 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

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

The President pro tempore: It requires unanimous consent.

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


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