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

Waterfield assumed a return to the status quo would mean her benefits would be restored. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025

Here’s how this new approach to OKRs disrupts the status quo: Equity-Centered by Design: OKRs are built for psychological safety and transparency. —Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Google's years-long effort to help users migrate away from third-party cookies is crumbling as the company has decided to settle for the status quo. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025

However, late Wednesday an appeals court issued a different ruling that prevented the funds from being released and instead maintained the status quo. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025

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