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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The second follows a version of the status quo, with the Lebanese army dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure south of the Litani River as the group turns a blind eye and Israeli forces maintain their positions.
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Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
And even tweaking the status quo might not be enough.
—Gisela Carere, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With his environmental activism, anti-establishment approach to filmmaking and pioneering efforts in providing a platform for indie filmmakers, Redford was able to use his celebrity to subvert the status quo while advancing his own creative agenda.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
So, supporters of the status quo believe that getting this opportunity four times a year is more optimal to a less-frequent alternative.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
And even tweaking the status quo might not be enough.
—Gisela Carere, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With his environmental activism, anti-establishment approach to filmmaking and pioneering efforts in providing a platform for indie filmmakers, Redford was able to use his celebrity to subvert the status quo while advancing his own creative agenda.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
So, supporters of the status quo believe that getting this opportunity four times a year is more optimal to a less-frequent alternative.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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