status quo

“The idea that the new, the 17th chairman of the Federal Reserve is going to act like the 13th, 14th, or 15th, there’s no status quo ante to return to,” said Warsh.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

There had been rumblings of frustration in criminal justice circles over policing, for which Mamdani has largely retained the status quo in New York.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

With decades-long careers in public office, both Jackson and Collins are striking a balance between defending their records and acknowledging that voters think the status quo is broken.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Beijing has helped too, said Lankov, noting China's preference to keep the status quo of the Kim dynasty by opposing potential instability from defectors or their supporters.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

But the other segment seemed intent on staying put— maintaining the old status quo.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry