returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
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On the Ukrainian side, dozens of people waited for hours to greet the returnees at a meeting place in Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine, many hoping to see their family members among those being brought back.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The other Derby returnee Sandman rounds out the horses that are here after running in the Derby.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 16 May 2025
But Pitino also sees room for improvement from returnees such as guard Simeon Wilcher, who shot 29.7% on 3-pointers, and Ejiofor, who shot 22.2%.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
To foster community, name tags are worn at every rehearsal, with green stickers used by newcomers and orange ones for returnees.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The other Derby returnee Sandman rounds out the horses that are here after running in the Derby.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 16 May 2025
But Pitino also sees room for improvement from returnees such as guard Simeon Wilcher, who shot 29.7% on 3-pointers, and Ejiofor, who shot 22.2%.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
To foster community, name tags are worn at every rehearsal, with green stickers used by newcomers and orange ones for returnees.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē
: one who returns
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