status quo
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A veteran lawmaker who served 12 years in Congress, Bass has attempted to torpedo Raman’s image as a foe of the status quo, pointing out she’s been on the council for nearly six years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
If that interpretation is correct, Tehran's objective may be that any future reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reflects Iranian influence rather than a return to the pre-war status quo.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“We see the excitement growing. We see the people on the street being more and more tired of the status quo and being ready for a change.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The federal government’s prospective disinvestment in the sciences has long been the status quo for the humanities, with corporate foundations and private philanthropy providing the main funding sources.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Rather, the two complemented each other in preventing any changes in the status quo.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
