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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Additionally, recognize early adopters and celebrate milestones to create momentum and reduce the allure of clinging to the status quo.
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Kamales Lardi, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
As corporations begin rowing back their sustainability targets because of economic uncertainty and the mainstream intrusion of right-leaning politics, other firms are struggling to rustle up funding and nail down the commitments that can change the status quo.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
President Trump has made sweeping changes to federal health agencies while quietly maintaining the status quo on some health policies.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Industry leaders must shake up the status quo and reject the notion that comfort automatically equals quality.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kamales Lardi, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
As corporations begin rowing back their sustainability targets because of economic uncertainty and the mainstream intrusion of right-leaning politics, other firms are struggling to rustle up funding and nail down the commitments that can change the status quo.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
President Trump has made sweeping changes to federal health agencies while quietly maintaining the status quo on some health policies.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Industry leaders must shake up the status quo and reject the notion that comfort automatically equals quality.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the status quo
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“The status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20status%20quo. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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