challenge the status quo

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For the others, “I think you had to just do what you were told to do, do it with a smile… No original thought, no willing to challenge the status quo, just willing to accept.”

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Two other tracks, “Problems” and “Seventeen,” provide a conduit for rebellion and a voice for those seeking to challenge the status quo.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

“We were willing to challenge the status quo and think differently about what’s possible for the Games,” said Kathy Carter, the organizing committee’s chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2023

"There is no indication that the attorney general is planning to change the strategy of going after people who challenge the status quo," said Taraciuk of the Inter-American Dialogue.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

And we must not be afraid to challenge the status quo, to resist the forces of oppression, and to stand up for what is right.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023