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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In other words, the status quo of ed tech is bleak.
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Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
For Elliott, the race is about capitalizing on voters’ discontent with the status quo at a time when affordability — or its lack — is the big political issue for many.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
All presidents following Reagan kept the status quo, with Bill Clinton driving the final nail into the American people with NAFTA.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
After a winter of pushing back hair appointments, which leads into a spring of sticking to the status quo with trims and color refreshes, summer always lands at the perfect time to get a pre-season chop.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
For Elliott, the race is about capitalizing on voters’ discontent with the status quo at a time when affordability — or its lack — is the big political issue for many.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
All presidents following Reagan kept the status quo, with Bill Clinton driving the final nail into the American people with NAFTA.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
After a winter of pushing back hair appointments, which leads into a spring of sticking to the status quo with trims and color refreshes, summer always lands at the perfect time to get a pre-season chop.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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