the status quo

noun

: the current situation : the way things are now

He's content with the status quo and isn't looking for change.

She wants to maintain the status quo.

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In a small village in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where conservative traditions confine women to domestic duties, Gazi challenges the status quo by organizing a women’s soccer tournament. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025 So, to be able to first challenge the status quo and create a new mold for a different kind of action hero was really refreshing. —

Max Gao, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025 In Aquarius, the Lord of the Underworld is here to shake up the status quo, question the norm and push boundaries. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 People within the organization have described the move as maintaining the status quo in terms of the operation of the franchise. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the status quo

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