the status quo

noun

: the current situation : the way things are now

He's content with the status quo and isn't looking for change.

She wants to maintain the status quo.

Examples of the status quo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But because the status quo is sustainable for each side, and because the parties lack the power to seize the upper hand, there will be no dramatic escalation, either. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

But the status quo clearly isn't working, and with the resources poured into the program ahead of 2026, Riley has few excuses left. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In the grand tradition of teen movies, the equilibrium of the status quo is disrupted with the arrival of a new student. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Its camera is still quite good and mostly maintains the status quo compared with the Birdbuddy Pro's Nature Cam Pro. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

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