returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
Examples of returnee in a Sentence
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The sole returnee to the list this year is Silas Chou at No. 30, an early investor in Michael Kors, who shares a $2.6 billion fortune with his family.
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The perimeter matchup to watch was a pair of returnees — Mack and Charlotte’s best cornerback, Dontae Balfour.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
Four of the top five scorers from last season’s 29-4 team are gone, including Division II All-American Kaden Anderson; and St. Augustine alum Luke Haupt, the top returnee, is out another month after knee surgery.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
The Season 4 cast sports a slew of returnees, including Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Krys Marshall, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu and Coral Peña.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Wenzel is the only notable returnee from last season after most of the roster entered the transfer portal, with players leaving for Gonzaga, DePaul, Utah State, Fresno State, Pepperdine and Green Bay.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024
In a crazy pre-taped sketch for the show's Nov. 11 episode (hosted by returnee Timothée Chalamet) cast member Chloe Fineman plays the pop singer, presenting audition tapes from the many stars who were apparently in the running to narrate the book.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2023
Official data is that 31 of the hostages are dead, according to a statement from Israel’s directorate of the returnees, missing and abducted.
—Marin Scott, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024
Despite the mishmash of returnees and newcomers, center Dylan Cardwell says this Auburn team has developed a chemistry and closeness.
—John Zenor, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The perimeter matchup to watch was a pair of returnees — Mack and Charlotte’s best cornerback, Dontae Balfour.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
Four of the top five scorers from last season’s 29-4 team are gone, including Division II All-American Kaden Anderson; and St. Augustine alum Luke Haupt, the top returnee, is out another month after knee surgery.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
The Season 4 cast sports a slew of returnees, including Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Krys Marshall, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu and Coral Peña.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
Wenzel is the only notable returnee from last season after most of the roster entered the transfer portal, with players leaving for Gonzaga, DePaul, Utah State, Fresno State, Pepperdine and Green Bay.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024
In a crazy pre-taped sketch for the show's Nov. 11 episode (hosted by returnee Timothée Chalamet) cast member Chloe Fineman plays the pop singer, presenting audition tapes from the many stars who were apparently in the running to narrate the book.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2023
Official data is that 31 of the hostages are dead, according to a statement from Israel’s directorate of the returnees, missing and abducted.
—Marin Scott, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024
Despite the mishmash of returnees and newcomers, center Dylan Cardwell says this Auburn team has developed a chemistry and closeness.
—John Zenor, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē
: one who returns
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