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

Many hope the adoption of the pact, which largely maintains the status quo, will finally put tensions to bed. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026

That extension would maintain the status quo on tariffs and bar new export controls, a major sticking point before the Busan meeting. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

For one, there is a strong, natural affinity to the status quo. — Daniel Jebaraj, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Unlike American states, Canadian provinces are allowed to hold referenda on their relationship to the union; Quebec has done so twice, both times choosing the status quo. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

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