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From the day of death until interment for an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former vice president, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
Prior to that, Turner was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for 27 years, including serving as the Speaker pro tempore.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
On the House side, Rep. David Osborne will serve as speaker of the house, Rep. David Meade will serve as speaker pro tempore and Rep. Steven Rudy will serve as floor leader.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
That means Dan Kalb, the council president pro tempore, becomes council president until Jan. 6, 2025, when new council members will be sworn in.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of pro tempore was
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“Pro tempore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tempore. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
pro tempore
adverb
pro tem·po·re
prō-ˈtem-pə-rē
: for the present
president pro tempore
Legal Definition
pro tempore
adverb or adjective
pro tem·po·re
prō-ˈtem-pə-rē, -pō-ˌrā
: for the time being : chosen or appointed to occupy a position either temporarily or in the absence of a regularly elected official
an administrator pro tempore
Etymology
Latin
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