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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For Democrats in this robustly blue state, part of the challenge in figuring a path forward is that every candidate — even those already in power — pitches themselves as a bona fide progressive against the status quo.
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Katz-Mayfield came up with the idea for the startup based on his frustration with the status quo of buying $20 replacement razor blades.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
The teens, however, found strength in going against the status quo.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Well-meaning but ultimately familiar in both message and delivery, the film speaks much of the bolder future ahead, but the filmmaking does little to disrupt the status quo.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 June 2026
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Katz-Mayfield came up with the idea for the startup based on his frustration with the status quo of buying $20 replacement razor blades.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
The teens, however, found strength in going against the status quo.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Well-meaning but ultimately familiar in both message and delivery, the film speaks much of the bolder future ahead, but the filmmaking does little to disrupt the status quo.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 June 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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