pro tempore

American  

[proh tem-puh-ree, proh tem-paw-re] / ˈproʊ ˈtɛm pəˌri, ˈproʊ ˈtɛm pɔˌrɛ /

Also pro tem

adverb

1. temporarily; for the time being.

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adjective

1. temporary (often used postpositively).

   She is serving as a judge pro tempore.

pro tempore British  

/ ˈprəʊ ˈtɛmpərɪ /

adverb

1. Often shortened to: pro tem.  for the time being

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pro tempore Cultural  

1. Temporarily: “While the president of the company is ill, the vice president will act as the leader pro tem.” From Latin, meaning “for the time being.”

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Etymology

Origin of pro tempore

< Latin

Example Sentences

Powell said earlier this month he would stay on as “chair pro tempore” if no successor is confirmed by then, and that he wouldn’t leave the board until the probe ends.

From The Wall Street Journal

If a successor isn’t confirmed by the Senate by May 15, he said he would continue to lead the institution as “chair pro tempore.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Powell himself was made interim chair—the so-called chair pro tempore—in February 2022 when his renomination process went on past the end of his term.

From Barron's

The president pro tempore of the Senate, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is 91, and third in line for succession to the presidency.

From Salon

Murray is the president pro tempore of the Senate, or the senior-most member of the majority party who sits in for the vice president.

From Seattle Times