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

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There is also a core of returnees led by Day Day Farmer, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in fall camp. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 The first-team returnee is Timi Aliu, a top-300 national prospect who plays tackle. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 May 2026 The process has also been slow due to an insufficient number of buses sent by the Malawian government, which has also asked for donations to help bus the returnees home, the officials said. — Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 Another returnee on the bubble is Jamari Thrash, who will be given a chance to compete for slot receiver snaps but appears to have been clearly passed by Concepcion and Bond. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for returnee

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of returnee was in 1944

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returnee

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