returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
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Other returnees include forwards Alex Carpenter and Kelly Pannek, and defenders Megan Keller and Caroline Harvey, who at 23 is completing her senior season at Wisconsin.
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Manning will headline the Longhorns' returnees next year, and Sarkisian has said that Texas will be active in recruiting the transfer portal.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The new arrivals join some 62,000 returnees who have gradually come back to their homes after a lengthy displacement, during which the area was declared a closed military zone.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
With just four returnees, Fearne knew that finding the right pieces with 12 newcomers would be a recipe that took more than just a baker’s dozen games to perfect.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Manning will headline the Longhorns' returnees next year, and Sarkisian has said that Texas will be active in recruiting the transfer portal.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The new arrivals join some 62,000 returnees who have gradually come back to their homes after a lengthy displacement, during which the area was declared a closed military zone.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
With just four returnees, Fearne knew that finding the right pieces with 12 newcomers would be a recipe that took more than just a baker’s dozen games to perfect.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē
: one who returns
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