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pro tem

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

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“We take our obligation to protect the constitutional rights of all residents seriously,” said Steven Robillard, Riverside mayor pro tem, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He held the title only because Vermont’s Jim Jeffords recently had switched to the Democratic caucus, pushing the former president pro tem, 98-year-old Strom Thurmond, into the minority.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

“The one thing that’s pretty clear is that the president cannot select a chair pro tem, if Powell’s term expires,” Scott Alvarez, the former Fed general counsel, said in an interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

I never knew before that there was such a personage as a sweetheart pro tem!

From The Little Red Foot by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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