status quo

Example Sentences

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The summit and remarks, in his view, have done little to change the current status quo.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

"Taiwan has always been a firm defender of the status quo on both sides of the Strait, not a party to change it," he wrote.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Which, if I’m not mistaken, is precisely the status quo.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Olivia Ortega, director of housing solutions for the state, said the rival plan from cities and towns mostly maintains the status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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