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pro tem
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
pro tem
(adverb)
pro tempore
(adverb)
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pro tem
/ˌproʊ
ˈ
tɛm/
adverb
pro tem
/ˌproʊ
ˈ
tɛm/
adverb
Learner's definition of PRO TEM
formal
:
for the present time but not permanently
He is serving as the chairman
pro tem
. [=
temporarily
]
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— pro tem
adjective
the president
pro tem
[=the temporary president] of the U.S. Senate
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