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

But if or when McDonnell decides to challenge the status quo, Yates said, “he’s going to be like everyone else, he’s going to get hammered.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

They represent an individual's ability to challenge the status quo and change.

From Salon • May 14, 2024

"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