status quo

Example Sentences

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True punk, as in the music genre, teaches us about camaraderie and self-expression that challenges the status quo.

From Salon

"Any change to the status quo must be peaceful and mutually agreed upon. The German government calls for restraint and dialogue."

From Barron's

He also said that his administration was committed to "maintaining the status quo" and would not provoke China - though he added that peace relies on "real strength".

From BBC

But maintaining the status quo is not enough to resolve the fracture points where people still fall out of care.

From Salon

For, as these varied films attest, a rebel doesn’t just voice their discontent at the status quo.

From Los Angeles Times