Recent Examples on the WebHugh Merrill served as president pro tempore of JSU’s Board of Trustees for 12 years, from 1968 to 1980. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 19 July 2022 As president pro tempore, Leahy presided over former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial earlier this year and was briefly hospitalized after the start of the proceedings in late January. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2021 That was a reference to Anderson, who splashed onto the political scene last year by seeking a recall of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), who as president pro tempore of the Senate is arguably the most powerful Black woman in Virginia.Washington Post, 4 June 2021 Balint has served in the state Senate for eight years, including six years in leadership positions, with the last two as president pro tempore. Wilson Ring, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 Balint has served in the state Senate for eight years, including six years in leadership positions, with the last two as president pro tempore. Wilson Ring, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2022 Balint has served in the state Senate for eight years, including six years in leadership positions, with the last two as president pro tempore.CBS News, 29 May 2022 After serving out his four-year term in February, Powell had been acting as chair pro tempore after Republican lawmakers had blocked the confirmation process. Ali Zaslav, CNN, 12 May 2022 Swirsky was elected by his peers to serve as president pro tempore in January, 2020. Megan Becka, cleveland, 28 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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