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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Everyone appears to be unhappy with the status quo.
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ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Because when the status quo in sub-Saharan Africa is so unsatisfactory—with substandard education, healthcare, security, and so on—these tend to be the focus of domestic resources.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Presented by Amazon, Disney, and Meta, the summit is designed to challenge the status quo, and ensure every corner of the industry feels the momentum.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
If done right, these assurances would improve Taiwan’s prospects of preserving self-rule while restraining its leadership from making political statements that upset the status quo.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Because when the status quo in sub-Saharan Africa is so unsatisfactory—with substandard education, healthcare, security, and so on—these tend to be the focus of domestic resources.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Presented by Amazon, Disney, and Meta, the summit is designed to challenge the status quo, and ensure every corner of the industry feels the momentum.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
If done right, these assurances would improve Taiwan’s prospects of preserving self-rule while restraining its leadership from making political statements that upset the status quo.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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