returnee

noun

re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē How to pronounce returnee (audio)
: one who returns
especially : one returning to the U.S. after military service overseas

Examples of returnee in a Sentence

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Skinner is making a great case to have a place in the lineup come playoff time amid all the possible returnees. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 But maybe the most essential and surprising returnee was Angela Cullen, Hamilton’s former trainer and performance coach. Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 And when Campbell has a veteran quarterback, which will be the case next season with returnee Rocco Becht, the likelihood of a first-rate season increases exponentially. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 That psychological support – for returnees and Mexican society – can be just as important as the logistical. Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for returnee

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of returnee was in 1944

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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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returnee

noun
re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē How to pronounce returnee (audio)
: one who returns
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