as in normality
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
civic leaders who are afraid to do anything that might change the town's status quo
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Recent Examples of status quo
Klavins wants politicians on both sides of the aisle that challenge their party’s status quo.
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Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Giddey struggled to adapt to the new status quo in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Undocumented immigrants will remain ineligible for free food, maintaining a long-term status quo (eligibility is limited to citizens and legal permanent residents) on that front.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
At a time when coastal economies depend on clean beaches and thriving reefs, that status quo for cruise ships no longer makes sense.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Giddey struggled to adapt to the new status quo in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Undocumented immigrants will remain ineligible for free food, maintaining a long-term status quo (eligibility is limited to citizens and legal permanent residents) on that front.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
At a time when coastal economies depend on clean beaches and thriving reefs, that status quo for cruise ships no longer makes sense.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status quo
normality
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The price of crude oil fell by more than 15% after a two-week ceasefire was announced in the war in Iran, but analysts warn that prices remain inflated compared to their pre-war levels and will take more time to return to normality.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Away from the track, Friedrich is a working police officer, adding an air of normality to an all-time great athlete.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status%20quo. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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