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Examples of pro tempore in a Sentence
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Here are the first six in line: Vice President (Kamala Harris), Speaker of the House (Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana), Senate pro tempore (Sen. Patty Murray of Washington), Secretary of State (Antony Blinken), Secretary of Treasury (Janet Yellen), Defense Secretary (Lloyd Austin).
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
Her relatives, including two nieces and a nephew, were injured, according to the mayor of suburban Lee’s Summit, where her brother is mayor pro tempore.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Both major parties have floated the idea of empowering Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.), the speaker pro tempore, to take more action as the interim leader so the House can keep functioning.
—Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
Atkins has a similar distinction as the first openly LGBTQ state Senate president pro tempore.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2024
If the House cannot elect a speaker, members could choose to empower Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.), who is serving as speaker pro tempore, to move crucial legislation.
—Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
The five commissioners are appointed by the mayor, the city attorney, the controller, the City Council president and the City Council president pro tempore.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
Until a new speaker is chosen, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., will serve as speaker pro tempore, an interim role for which he was selected by McCarthy and that contains limited powers to bring bills to the floor.
—Joe Murphy, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2023
In one of his first moves as speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., on Tuesday ordered former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to vacate her hideaway office in the Capitol by Wednesday.
—Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of pro tempore was
in the 15th century
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“Pro tempore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tempore. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
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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