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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of status quo
Gradualism in the provision of military aid enabled Russia to slowly adjust to a new status quo in which Ukraine received increasingly capable fighting platforms and munitions.
—
Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
The rapid December collapse of the Assad regime in the face of reinvigorated domestic opposition has demolished the old status quo in the Levant.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
To Butler, Carter’s break with the SBC doesn’t exhibit forward-thinking but in fact points to Carter’s overdue acceptance of the SBC’s racial status quo.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
The realities of the new Syria, however, have left the SDF with few options to maintain its status quo.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for status quo 
Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
The rapid December collapse of the Assad regime in the face of reinvigorated domestic opposition has demolished the old status quo in the Levant.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
To Butler, Carter’s break with the SBC doesn’t exhibit forward-thinking but in fact points to Carter’s overdue acceptance of the SBC’s racial status quo.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
The realities of the new Syria, however, have left the SDF with few options to maintain its status quo.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for status quo
Articles Related to status quo
Thesaurus Entries Near status quo
Cite this Entry
“Status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status%20quo. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share