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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In order to make a dent in the climate crisis, whoever becomes president would have to reject that status quo and put serious money behind global promises to mitigate climate change.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
Trust in government is low in part because the ability of legislators to pass laws that will address the ability of working families to keep food on their tables and roofs over their heads is hampered by corporate interests who benefit from the broken status quo.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
In 2015, Off-White made it onto the short list of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, crystallizing streetwear as a credible challenger to the luxury status quo, and cementing close ties to the French group.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Cicero represents corrupt status quo interests, but also people's present-day needs.
—EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
Trust in government is low in part because the ability of legislators to pass laws that will address the ability of working families to keep food on their tables and roofs over their heads is hampered by corporate interests who benefit from the broken status quo.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
In 2015, Off-White made it onto the short list of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, crystallizing streetwear as a credible challenger to the luxury status quo, and cementing close ties to the French group.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Cicero represents corrupt status quo interests, but also people's present-day needs.
—EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Status quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status%20quo. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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