status quo
US /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/
・UK /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/
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phr.PhraseThe present situation
Don't worry. The new CEO will maintain the status quo.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
The new regulations threaten the status quo in the industry.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The current situation or condition.
Many people are resistant to change and prefer to maintain the status quo.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The established way of doing things.
Her radical ideas challenged the status quo and sparked controversy.
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Taiwan's Election Frontrunner Vows To Keep Peace With Beijing
- My responsibility is to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait while protecting Taiwan and maintaining democracy, peace and prosperity.
My responsibility is to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait while protecting Taiwan and maintaining democracy, peace and prosperity.
- We must work to maintain the peaceful status quo because Taiwan is already a sovereign country.
We must work to maintain the peaceful status quo because Taiwan is already a sovereign country.
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- They told us one of their interview questions is: When have you challenged the status quo and what happened when you did it?
They told us one of their interview questions is: When have you challenged the status quo and what happened when you did it?
- STATUS QUO?
STATUS QUO?
Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
- Sinn Fein that was happy with the status quo, and the anti-treaty Sinn Féin that sought
Sinn Fein that was happy with the status quo, and the anti-treaty Sinn Féin that sought
- Sinn Fein that was happy with the status quo, and the anti-treaty Sinn Féin that sought
Sinn Fein that was happy with the status quo, and the anti-treaty Sinn Féin that sought
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- Going forward with the status quo is not going to cut it for the American people who are
Going forward with the status quo is not going to cut it for the American people who are
- Going forward with the status quo is not going to cut it for the American people who are struggling today.
Going forward with the status quo is not going to cut it for the American people who are struggling today.
Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
- Whether it leans more towards a status quo and de facto independence or more towards the Kuomintang, which would like to see much more engagement with mainland China.
Whether it leans more towards a status quo and de facto independence or more towards the Kuomintang, which would like to see much more engagement with mainland China.
- For the time being, maintaining the status quo is the only choice we have because the US won't let Taiwan unify with China and China won't let Taiwan become independent.
For the time being, maintaining the status quo is the only choice we have because the US won't let Taiwan unify with China and China won't let Taiwan become independent.
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- We have, 'status quo', 'fumes' and 'rock solid'.
We have, 'status quo', 'fumes' and 'rock solid'.
- Taiwan has kept the status quo,
Taiwan has kept the status quo,
People Identifying as Chinese in Taiwan Hits All-Time Low: Survey | TaiwanPlus News
- People still overwhelmingly want the status quo.
People still overwhelmingly want the status quo.
- People still overwhelmingly want the status quo.
People still overwhelmingly want the status quo.
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- We cannot rely on the people who are holding the power to change the status quo.
We cannot rely on the people who are holding the power to change the status quo.
- We cannot rely on the people who are holding the power to change the status quo.
We cannot rely on the people who are holding the power to change the status quo.
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- To date, China has been the country that has been changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
To date, China has been the country that has been changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
- To date, China has been the country that has been changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
To date, China has been the country that has been changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
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- People who have the hubris to dream of something bigger change the status quo,
People who have the hubris to dream of something bigger change the status quo,
- People who have the hubris to dream of something bigger change the status quo, and the people who are in charge aren't in favor of that.
People who have the hubris to dream of something bigger change the status quo, and the people who are in charge aren't in favor of that.