Recent Examples on the WebTrevor O’Neil, now the mayor pro tem, said the council had approved the deal in the best interest of the city. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 Brooks’ election to mayor pro tem finalizes Caplinger’s resignation from the position. Brandi Addison, Dallas News, 25 Feb. 2021 Cynthia Conners, a Geneva church member and mayor pro tem of Laguna Woods, said about 150 people usually attend the Taiwanese Sunday service, often gathering afterward for lunch.Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2022 Santa Claus, a Democratic socialist and current mayor pro tem of North Pole, Alaska, came in fourth in the poll. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 10 June 2022 The speaker and the Senate president pro tem — currently Toni Atkins of San Diego — are the Legislature’s principal negotiators with the governor. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Yolanda Ramon, the city’s mayor pro tem, said this week that the use of Title 42 was the only thing keeping the region from seeing mass chaos. Michelle Hackman, WSJ, 20 May 2022 Wolosin, a married father of two, currently serves as the mayor pro tem. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2022 Gray, elected in November to her fifth term, served the last two years as council president pro tem as Ward 2 Councilman Joseph Frank served as president.cleveland, 6 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1777, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
pro tem
adverb or adjective
: pro tempore—often styled with a terminal period in legal contexts