return to
verb
returned to; returning to; returns to
1
: to go to (a place where one works, studies, etc.) again after being away for a time
When do you return to school?
2
: to start doing or using (something) again especially after a long time
She hopes to return to working at home next week.
3
: to start an activity again that relates to (something)
He returned to his book after feeding the cat.
Let's return to your first question.
4
: to change back to (an earlier or original condition or state)
She soon returned to her old habits.
His breathing returned to normal.
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His use of the presidency’s sweeping ability to unilaterally grant pardons and commute sentences is among the ways the Republican’s return to office has featured an expansive use of executive power.
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Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
In some cities, air quality often doesn’t return to normal until around noon the next day.
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Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
And some of those storylines are even more alarming today after returning to them as a parent.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 July 2026
Democrats argue the filing raises fresh questions about potential conflicts of interest and the financial benefits tied to Trump’s return to office.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
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Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
In some cities, air quality often doesn’t return to normal until around noon the next day.
—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
And some of those storylines are even more alarming today after returning to them as a parent.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 July 2026
Democrats argue the filing raises fresh questions about potential conflicts of interest and the financial benefits tied to Trump’s return to office.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
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“Return to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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