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 threat against which China justifies its campaign—a Taiwanese push for independence—does not really exist: the Taiwanese people support the status quo and understand that pursuing independence would alienate the island’s international partners and likely invite a Chinese attack.
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David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
That list of priorities and accomplishments is quite long and has set a strong foundation for the new wave of progressive legislators who have been praised for their willingness to reject the status quo and advocate for a better future.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The outcome could reshape the way primaries or run — or protect the status quo.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The 2016 election failed to produce a woman president and in that sense preserved the status quo, but many more people voted for Clinton than for Trump, and this was its own bit of progress.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
That list of priorities and accomplishments is quite long and has set a strong foundation for the new wave of progressive legislators who have been praised for their willingness to reject the status quo and advocate for a better future.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The outcome could reshape the way primaries or run — or protect the status quo.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The 2016 election failed to produce a woman president and in that sense preserved the status quo, but many more people voted for Clinton than for Trump, and this was its own bit of progress.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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“The status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20status%20quo. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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