pro tem

adverb

(ˌ)prō-ˈtem 

: pro tempore

Examples of pro tem in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lopez, a Democrat, is a community health worker and has also served as the City Council’s mayor pro tem. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

He was selected by his colleagues to serve as acting mayor and president pro tem on multiple occasions, according to UCLA, which honored him in 2003 with a Public Service Award. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

However, the jury found Hassan, who also serves as the city's mayor pro tem, guilty of providing a false statement in an application for an absentee ballot, a 90-day misdemeanor. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The current mayor pro tem and longest-serving member, with 13 non-consecutive terms dating to 1999. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pro tem

• condemn
• mayhem
• atm
• diadem
• ibidem
• meristem
• clem
• em
• femme
• gem
• hem
• phlegm

Legal Definition

pro tem

adverb or adjective

: pro tempore

—often styled with a terminal period in legal contexts

Justice pro tem.