pro tem
(chiefly, US) acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily.
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So the mayor pro tem will have to vote on if the city should pay the settlement or do we believe recusal is on the table? Cause we've seen those with power rarely recuse themselves from conflicted interests.
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(chiefly, US) acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily.
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(chiefly, US) temporary.
“So the mayor pro tem will have to vote on if the city should pay the settlement or do we believe recusal is on the table? Cause we've seen those with power rarely recuse themselves from conflicted interests.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Oferta 5.5 relâmpago: Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro tem inédito 52% OFF com cupom tecnoblog.net/achados/ofer...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(chiefly, US) temporarily; for the time being.
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