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.

Examples of the status quo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As far as social structure is concerned, their vision is quite resigned to the status quo. — Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

An uncertain path forward Whether or not Gulf nations are paying Iran directly, the cost of maintaining the status quo and forcing oil through the Strait of Hormuz has become enormously expensive for everyone involved. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Llerandi, Saiti and Bautista all support a slate of progressive, anti-establishment Democratic candidates in Michigan who are pledging to shake up the status quo. — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Llerandi, Saiti and Bautista all support a slate of progressive, antiestablishment Democratic candidates in Michigan who are pledging to shake up the status quo. — Jacqueline Ganun, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

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