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 league and the players union could utilize the labor law principle of status quo, which means the terms of an expired CBA continue in effect as negotiations continue.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the goals of the book is to inspire young people to challenge the current status quo and make different decisions for themselves, growing into resilient, confident, and capable adults.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
McDaniel’s Dolphins need to pull off an upset, as 11-point underdogs, just to match last year’s status quo.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
All of this stuff about winning streaks has all been the temporary status quo rulings from the Supreme Court.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the goals of the book is to inspire young people to challenge the current status quo and make different decisions for themselves, growing into resilient, confident, and capable adults.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
McDaniel’s Dolphins need to pull off an upset, as 11-point underdogs, just to match last year’s status quo.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
All of this stuff about winning streaks has all been the temporary status quo rulings from the Supreme Court.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status quo
normality
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The wrinkle in this case is that many remember 2016 both as a hellish tragedy and the last gasp of anything like normality.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2026
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There have been no signs of protests for days in Tehran, where shopping and street life have returned to outward normality, though a week-old internet blackout continued.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status%20quo. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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