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.
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Temporary restraining orders are meant to maintain the status quo during a legal dispute for a short period of time, while preliminary injunctions are generally issued after a longer hearing and last until the final resolution of the case.
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David Fischer The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2025
This holding is considered a major win for EB-5 investors and undercuts the regional centers' argument that the new law did not change the status quo.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The ethical answer, of course, is to maintain the status quo, but I’m not convinced that maximizes happiness for all parties, and certainly not for me.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
And while the Israeli government reiterated its support for the status quo over the Temple Mount, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relies on Ben-Gvir’s party to maintain his slim parliamentary majority.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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David Fischer The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2025
This holding is considered a major win for EB-5 investors and undercuts the regional centers' argument that the new law did not change the status quo.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The ethical answer, of course, is to maintain the status quo, but I’m not convinced that maximizes happiness for all parties, and certainly not for me.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
And while the Israeli government reiterated its support for the status quo over the Temple Mount, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relies on Ben-Gvir’s party to maintain his slim parliamentary majority.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the status quo
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“The status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20status%20quo. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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