status quo

Example Sentences

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They certainly do, and perhaps that’s enough to restore the prewar status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said he had also reaffirmed "Israel's unwavering commitment to freedom of religion for all faiths and to upholding the status quo at the holy sites of Jerusalem".

From BBC

But more than six months after the announcement, the status quo remains undisturbed as the DNC’s Middle East Working Group proceeds at a snail’s pace.

From Salon

“The fact that they didn’t just is even more evidence that they intended to maintain the status quo.”

From Salon

He is contracted with Northern Ireland until 2028, and when asked about his future beyond the summer, he said he will "revert back to the status quo".

From BBC