returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
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That list includes captain Ryan Leonard, a returnee who was selected eighth overall by the Washington Capitals in 2023, along with fellow returnee and 2024 12th-overall pick Zeev Buium on the blue line.
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
It was long thought in Germany that, just like in other countries, the returnees from Syria would pose the gravest challenges to domestic security.
—Guido Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2017
Perhaps a Soto signing could bring one of them or potential returnee Nick Pivetta aboard.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Scott Ratzlaff is also the lone returnee and should be at selection camp, though Canada often takes just two goalies when the tournament is held in North America.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
It was long thought in Germany that, just like in other countries, the returnees from Syria would pose the gravest challenges to domestic security.
—Guido Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2017
Perhaps a Soto signing could bring one of them or potential returnee Nick Pivetta aboard.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Scott Ratzlaff is also the lone returnee and should be at selection camp, though Canada often takes just two goalies when the tournament is held in North America.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē
: one who returns
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