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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This upending of the status quo prompted most of NATO’s European members to increase defense spending.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Continuing with the status quo risks much more than animal agriculture.
—Andrew Noymer, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
No one campaigns on preserving the status quo.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
What has meant the most to me is how the Festival continues to build community — one that not only celebrates artistic excellence but actively uplifts underrepresented voices and filmmakers who challenge the status quo.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Continuing with the status quo risks much more than animal agriculture.
—Andrew Noymer, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
No one campaigns on preserving the status quo.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
What has meant the most to me is how the Festival continues to build community — one that not only celebrates artistic excellence but actively uplifts underrepresented voices and filmmakers who challenge the status quo.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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