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ˈproʊ ˈtɛmpro tem

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pro tem, pro temporeadverb

    for the time being

    "he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore"- H.H.Fiske

  2. pro tem, pro temporeadverb

    for the time being; temporarily

    "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J.W.Krutch

Wiktionary

  1. pro temadverb

    temporarily; for the time being

  2. pro temadjective

    temporary

  3. Etymology: From the phrase; pro tempore. The preposition pro means "for" and tempore is the of tempus meaning "time".

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  1. pro tem

    Pro tem is a Latin phrase that translates to "for the time being" in English. It is often used to describe someone who temporarily fills a particular position or role.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pro tem in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pro tem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of pro tem in a Sentence

  1. Craig Deluz:

    Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom is no stranger to trying to hijack high-profile issues in order to get his name out there, and Senate Pro Tem de Leon doesn't want the Lieutenant Governor to steal his thunder.

  2. Austin Police Department:

    Evidence was destroyed. Why are certain documents being withheld by the city? When did the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, City Manager, Chief of Police, Assistant Chief and Commanders know? These are the questions we want to see answered.


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