challenge the status quo

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An obvious barrier to enlisting those pillars to challenge the status quo is, of course, that many of them are the status quo.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

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

"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

Ms Prabhu described getting a call from Prince Harry and Meghan as an "incredible moment", admiring them for the way they "challenge the status quo".

From BBC • Aug. 2, 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