The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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It added that Tehran "will take whatever measures it considers necessary to safeguard its national interests and national security".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Israel must act according to its national interests for the sake of its people and the future of the state of Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Focusing only on national interests without considering these broader relationships could unintentionally worsen instability across the global system.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Nine of these agencies are within the Defense Department, so they focus mainly on the tactical needs of warfighters, not on broad national interests.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
There was no such thing as a permanent international alliance, only permanent national interests.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
