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 elections in November showed that people are fed up with the status quo of politicians that are disconnected from the pressures that working families face every day.
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Jasmine Gripper, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Friday's ruling, however, will not immediately change the status quo.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
At the same time, explain the consequences of sticking with the status quo—how poor data leads to poor decisions.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
After some damage control, the company attempts to restore the status quo for Mark (Adam Scott), Helly (Britt Lower), Dylan (Zach Cherry) and Irving (John Turturro).
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jasmine Gripper, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Friday's ruling, however, will not immediately change the status quo.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
At the same time, explain the consequences of sticking with the status quo—how poor data leads to poor decisions.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
After some damage control, the company attempts to restore the status quo for Mark (Adam Scott), Helly (Britt Lower), Dylan (Zach Cherry) and Irving (John Turturro).
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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“The status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20status%20quo. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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