pro tem

adverb

(ˌ)prō-ˈtem 

: pro tempore

Examples of pro tem in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mayor Quinton Lucas has picked former Mayor pro tem Kevin McManus to fill the Sixth District at-Large seat on the City Council. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Bilodeau, a civil engineer, also serves as the president of the Orange County Water District, mayor pro tem of the city of Orange, and president of the Orange Taxpayers Association. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2026

In 2019, when Altamirano was mayor pro tem, a council member accused Altamirano of sucker-punching him. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The office of Senate president pro tem Monique Limón issued a statement in support of the film industry while referring other questions to the governor. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Aug. 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.