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Collins also served stints as the city’s mayor pro tem and acting mayor. Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Council members appointed Paul P. Cheng, who previously served as mayor pro tem and has been on the council since 2020, to serve as mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term through December 2026. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Council president pro tem Craig Kvamme questioned what could happen if the property is eventually sold to someone with a different vision — such as hosting large events or loud concerts. Noah Daly may 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026 McMullin, was the mayor pro tem on the council and is an attorney. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pro tem

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First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Jun. 2026.

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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