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
But now, there’s a certain Radian that seeks to challenge that status quo.
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New Atlas, 21 May 2026
Fashion was hit by brand management tremors on Wednesday as two new fault lines opened up, further cracking the industry’s status quo.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Home Depot shares on Tuesday worked their way modestly higher after a down open on a quarterly update that was just OK and a status quo outlook.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 May 2026
An indictment against Castro – or other Cuban leaders – is widely seen as a potential first step toward upending Cuba’s political status quo, including unleashing military action on the island.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for status quo
New Atlas, 21 May 2026
Fashion was hit by brand management tremors on Wednesday as two new fault lines opened up, further cracking the industry’s status quo.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Home Depot shares on Tuesday worked their way modestly higher after a down open on a quarterly update that was just OK and a status quo outlook.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 May 2026
An indictment against Castro – or other Cuban leaders – is widely seen as a potential first step toward upending Cuba’s political status quo, including unleashing military action on the island.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for status quo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for status quo
normality
Noun
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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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And, in the period since, a sense of normality has returned.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status%20quo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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