status quo
Example Sentences
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In an effort to persuade voters who are dissatisfied with the status quo, Hilton bought a full-page ad in the Wednesday editions of the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Wangchuk has had a long career as an engineer and innovator - and has a long history of challenging the status quo.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
A Paramount spokesperson told Variety that the company is "grateful for the Court’s swift order" and underlined that it "preserves the status quo while the Court considers the antitrust issues presented."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
There are signs of China’s growing influence as the AI boom upends the status quo.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
While she and her family always questioned the status quo, she didn’t think you had to deny the existence of God.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
