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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Data centers are necessary infrastructure in a digital age, but the status quo isn’t working.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Indeed, many media observers—inside and outside the network—have gone so far as to suggest that demolishing the status quo seems to be central to Weiss’s mandate.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Councilmember Nithya Raman on Wednesday cast the November mayoral runoff as a choice between change and the status quo, arguing that Los Angeles voters are frustrated with City Hall and ready for new leadership.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Indeed, many media observers—inside and outside the network—have gone so far as to suggest that demolishing the status quo seems to be central to Weiss’s mandate.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Councilmember Nithya Raman on Wednesday cast the November mayoral runoff as a choice between change and the status quo, arguing that Los Angeles voters are frustrated with City Hall and ready for new leadership.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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