status quo

[ kwoh ]

/ kwoʊ /

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noun

the existing state or condition.

Also called status in quo .

Origin of status quo

First recorded in 1825–35, status quo is from Latin status quō literally, “state in which”

Words nearby status quo

status asthmaticus, status bar, status epilepticus, status group, status Indian, status quo, status symbol, status zero, statutable, statute, statute book

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Example sentences from the Web for status quo

It will soon prove too expensive to maintain the status quo.
Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut|September 15, 2020|ProPublica
Many of the people that seemed to have been drawn to it, at least in my world, for whatever reason couldn’t fit into the status quo.
Momofuku’s David Chang on the big changes the restaurant industry needs to make to survive|Beth Kowitt|September 14, 2020|Fortune
Ronald Reagan, the original Republican disrupter of the political status quo, was good at talking to these voters.
Why Trump Might Be Scaring Off Older Voters|Clare Malone (clare.malone@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In the 1980s, companies and investors around the world mobilized to deny apartheid South Africa the economic lifeline it needed to maintain its status quo of racial oppression.
To fight systemic racism, the investment industry needs to look at its whiteness first|jakemeth|September 10, 2020|Fortune

If the status quo prevails, San Diego Community Power will use the grid infrastructure of SDG&E, whose corporate owner, Sempra Energy, is committed to international investments in liquid natural gas.
The Franchise Agreement Ending Offers San Diego a Chance for a Fresh Start|Amanda Moser and Shauna McKenna|September 8, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Those of you in status-quo positions take a more pro-active approach to career.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for status quo

status quo

/ (kwəʊ) /

noun

the status quo the existing state of affairs

Word Origin for status quo

literally: the state in which

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with status quo

status quo

The existing condition or state of affairs, as in We don't want to admit more singers to the chorus; we like the status quo. This term, Latin for “state in which,” has been used in English since the early 1800s.

Cultural definitions for status quo

status quo

The existing order of things; present customs, practices, and power relations: “People with money are often content with the status quo.” From Latin, meaning “the state in which.”

单词	status quo
释义	status quo [ kwoh ] / kwoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR status quo ON THESAURUS.COM noun the existing state or condition. Also called status in quo . Origin of status quo First recorded in 1825–35, status quo is from Latin status quō literally, “state in which” Words nearby status quo status asthmaticus, status bar, status epilepticus, status group, status Indian, status quo, status symbol, status zero, statutable, statute, statute book Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for status quo It will soon prove too expensive to maintain the status quo. Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration\|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut\|September 15, 2020\|ProPublica Many of the people that seemed to have been drawn to it, at least in my world, for whatever reason couldn’t fit into the status quo. Momofuku’s David Chang on the big changes the restaurant industry needs to make to survive\|Beth Kowitt\|September 14, 2020\|Fortune Ronald Reagan, the original Republican disrupter of the political status quo, was good at talking to these voters. Why Trump Might Be Scaring Off Older Voters\|Clare Malone (clare.malone@fivethirtyeight.com)\|September 10, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight In the 1980s, companies and investors around the world mobilized to deny apartheid South Africa the economic lifeline it needed to maintain its status quo of racial oppression. To fight systemic racism, the investment industry needs to look at its whiteness first\|jakemeth\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune If the status quo prevails, San Diego Community Power will use the grid infrastructure of SDG&E, whose corporate owner, Sempra Energy, is committed to international investments in liquid natural gas. The Franchise Agreement Ending Offers San Diego a Chance for a Fresh Start\|Amanda Moser and Shauna McKenna\|September 8, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Those of you in status-quo positions take a more pro-active approach to career. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for status quo status quo / (kwəʊ) / noun the status quo the existing state of affairs Word Origin for status quo literally: the state in which Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with status quo status quo The existing condition or state of affairs, as in We don't want to admit more singers to the chorus; we like the status quo. This term, Latin for “state in which,” has been used in English since the early 1800s. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to status quo status, circumstances, situation, standing, state, usual, parameters, status in quo Cultural definitions for status quo status quo The existing order of things; present customs, practices, and power relations: “People with money are often content with the status quo.” From Latin, meaning “the state in which.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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status quo

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for status quo

British Dictionary definitions for status quo

noun

Word Origin for status quo

Idioms and Phrases with status quo

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Cultural definitions for status quo