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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As some communities prepare to maintain the status quo and others move toward withdrawal, transit leaders and local officials are expected to navigate the next phase of service adjustments, financial obligations and potential alternatives for riders across the region.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The fact that the wealthiest corporations are spending hundreds of millions to ensure that politicians preserve the status quo.
—Tom Steyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
According to the 2020 fundraising letter, the goal of such gatherings is to challenge the status quo on science.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The fact that the wealthiest corporations are spending hundreds of millions to ensure that politicians preserve the status quo.
—Tom Steyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
According to the 2020 fundraising letter, the goal of such gatherings is to challenge the status quo on science.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
Modern brides are continuing to challenge the status quo of wedding traditions.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 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 4 May. 2026.
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