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Under the bill, the 11-member state Board of Education would expand to 13, allowing for the Senate president pro tem and the Assembly speaker to appoint two more members. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Before that, Joslin was mayor pro tem in Glen Rose. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 Collins also served stints as the city’s mayor pro tem and acting mayor. Kansas City Star, 12 June 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 See All Example Sentences for pro tem

Word History

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 2 Jul. 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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