as in normality
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
civic leaders who are afraid to do anything that might change the town's status quo
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Recent Examples of status quo
The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions, and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Trump said Iran would not charge a toll for passage of ships — a demand made by Tehran — suggesting that the deal restores the prewar status quo.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, Raman positioned herself as the anti-status quo candidate.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions, and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Trump said Iran would not charge a toll for passage of ships — a demand made by Tehran — suggesting that the deal restores the prewar status quo.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, Raman positioned herself as the anti-status quo candidate.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status quo
normality
Noun
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The second payment comes when expectations come back to normality.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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