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

The 2024 ruling striking down the law as unconstitutional had been on hold pending appeal, so Wednesday’s reversal does not change the status quo. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

To visit now is to walk in the footsteps of those who shaped the face of modern music and challenged the status quo on a grassroots level. — Laura French, TheWeek, 28 July 2026

The Warriors are opting to maintain the status quo after losing the LeBron James sweepstakes. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

For example, one recent study demonstrated that a walk to see birds was more likely to increase well-being and reduce distress than going on a nature walk alone or a control condition of just keeping the status quo. — The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026

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