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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But such a move would require popular consensus behind his stance, while polls say Americans mostly support the status quo.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, a growing movement has emerged to challenge the status quo and defend the right to repair.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The powerful bank lobby has a growing list of allies—including airlines and hotel chains—that will likely push to preserve the status quo.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Patriarchate said that the decision impeded freedom of worship and the status quo in Jerusalem.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, a growing movement has emerged to challenge the status quo and defend the right to repair.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The powerful bank lobby has a growing list of allies—including airlines and hotel chains—that will likely push to preserve the status quo.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Patriarchate said that the decision impeded freedom of worship and the status quo in Jerusalem.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
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“The status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20status%20quo. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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