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status quo

[kwoh] / kwoʊ /
NOUN
current situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
state of affairs status
WEAK
circumstances existing condition existing conditions how things stand no change parameters present state of affairs situation size of it standing state status in quo usual

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American pair Koepka and Reed being granted a return to the status quo of the US-based tour has been the latest piece of evidence - even if Watson does not agree with it.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The status quo was saddling administrators with long hours without extra pay amid increasing bureaucratic compliance demands as well as heightened pressure to raise test scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Cease-fire mediators say the current status quo is unlikely to change, despite Iran’s promise to allow “safe passage” through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“I expect a “non-negotiated” status quo that will keep the U.S. out of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Nothing will make me change my mind about the button, but I’m trying my best to maintain the status quo for the days that remain.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson