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Winston is Charlotte's former mayor pro tem, and Farley is an attorney from Wake County. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 Incumbent Rachel Mitchell, a Republican, and challenger judge pro tem Tamika Wooten, a Democrat, were scheduled to face off Tuesday in the only debate of the Maricopa County attorney race. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024 Dilman is a reserved academic-turned-senator serving as president pro tem of the Senate before a series of freak accidents brings him to the presidency. Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024 Whichever Republican wins the primary will face Judge pro tem Tamika Wooten, the uncontested Democratic candidate, in the general election. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pro tem 

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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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