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Atkins had hoped to break out in the race with the help of a strong base of support in San Diego and high-profile former positions as Senate president pro tem and Assembly speaker. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 The council voted 4-1 in favor of Mandy with Mayor pro tem Louie Rocha in dissent. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 The vacancy would be filled by the mayor pro tem; that is currently Ryana Parks-Shaw, who has announced her candidacy for mayor in the 2027 local election. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 Anderson was first elected to the City Council in 2022 and is in her first term as mayor pro tem. Mary Ramsey updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pro tem

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pro tem was in 1777

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“Pro tem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tem. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

pro tem

adverb or adjective
: pro tempore
often styled with a terminal period in legal contexts
Justice pro tem.
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