especially: one returning to the U.S. after military service overseas
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Survivor brought back a record 24 returnees for season 50, and has dogged a bunch with no screentime.—Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026 Here is my Monday piece on the Dolphins’ revamped 17-player defensive back room and what to know on the new additions and the returnees.—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Senior shortstop Jailen Veliz (Lewis) leads that group of returnees.—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Some of that was a lack of top returnees in a conference ravaged by graduation and the transfer portal.—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for returnee