as in normality
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
civic leaders who are afraid to do anything that might change the town's status quo
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Recent Examples of status quo
Even without negotiations, Russia and Ukraine may be heading toward a new status quo.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Raman, 44, has attempted to position herself as Bass’ most serious ideological challenger from the left, focusing heavily on housing affordability, tenant protections and criticism of the city’s political status quo.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Opinions about baseball’s status quo fall along party lines.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The fact these nations are becoming more organised around the practicalities of transition should be a clear indicator of how the energy status quo is changing.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Raman, 44, has attempted to position herself as Bass’ most serious ideological challenger from the left, focusing heavily on housing affordability, tenant protections and criticism of the city’s political status quo.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Opinions about baseball’s status quo fall along party lines.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The fact these nations are becoming more organised around the practicalities of transition should be a clear indicator of how the energy status quo is changing.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status quo
normality
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But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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And, in the period since, a sense of normality has returned.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status%20quo. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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