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If her first two days on the job are any indication, Ocasio-Cortez has only just begun shaking up the status quo. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Red Lipstick and Gold Hoops Were a Nod to Bronx Spirit—and Sonia Sotomayor—at Her Swearing In," 4 Jan. 2019 And can this new Congress be just the first of many to challenge our political status quo instead of upholding it? — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "The Bad Girls' Caucus Has Been Sworn In and Congress May Never Be the Same," 3 Jan. 2019 The prevailing strength of the status quo challenges populist leaders’ chance to transform their electoral success into the kind of political influence that can deliver on their promises. — Renad Mansour, Washington Post, "An emerging populism is sweeping the Middle East," 11 July 2018 Trump wants to disrupt world affairs while Mattis wants to maintain the status quo. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Mattis’s resignation was a scathing indictment of Trump’s foreign policy," 21 Dec. 2018 Their brand, NorBlack NorWhite, stands in vibrant opposition to the minimalist sportswear status quo. — Whitney Wei, Vogue, "Meet the Indian Design Duo Shaking Up the Look of Athleisure," 28 Nov. 2018 Changing the status quo has never been more beautiful. — Jessica Chia, Allure, "4 Beauty Startups With Major Philanthropic Missions," 27 July 2018 The result is the distinctive point of view—and standout wines—that has seen Silver Heights challenge the status quo and compete with the world’s greatest estates. — Vogue, "Emma Gao’s Mission to Transform Global Perceptions of Winemaking in Her Native China," 3 Dec. 2018 Blum has a soft spot for stories about scientists who challenged the status quo—people who were also complicated, obsessive, and difficult personalities. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "We have food safety laws thanks to 19th century “poison squad”," 26 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'status quo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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status quo
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English Language Learners Definition of status quo
: the current situation : the way things are now
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