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
However, key to both their prospects is the form of quarterback and Heisman contender Julian Sayin, whom the Hoosiers will need to disrupt, and the status quo in this rivalry is to be dismantled.
—
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
That’s the status quo Ross is referring to.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
California needs to establish a transition plan to move forward, otherwise we’re left with the status quo, which means whole communities — often the most disenfranchised — are left behind.
—Curtis V La Chusa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Maintaining the status quo means fewer homes, higher costs, and continued failure.
—Jenna Abbott, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the status quo
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
That’s the status quo Ross is referring to.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
California needs to establish a transition plan to move forward, otherwise we’re left with the status quo, which means whole communities — often the most disenfranchised — are left behind.
—Curtis V La Chusa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Maintaining the status quo means fewer homes, higher costs, and continued failure.
—Jenna Abbott, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the status quo
Cite this Entry
“The status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20status%20quo. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share