returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
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Quarterbacks can be broken down into three groups — exceptional returnees, rising players entering their senior seasons and newcomers with potential.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The lone returnee who played regularly for last season’s NCAA Tournament team is junior guard Aidan Burke.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
This past week has also seen the largest number of returnees in a single day — 30,607, according to Ibrahim.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 28 June 2025
Probst said their first list had 200 names of returnees.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 May 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The lone returnee who played regularly for last season’s NCAA Tournament team is junior guard Aidan Burke.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
This past week has also seen the largest number of returnees in a single day — 30,607, according to Ibrahim.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 28 June 2025
Probst said their first list had 200 names of returnees.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 May 2025
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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē
: one who returns
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