returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
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The headquarters said the returnees included a group of at least 60 Ukrainian civilians who were convicted of criminal offenses unrelated to the war.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Fortunately, this year’s Preakness is still an appealing race with a mix of returnees from the Derby and promising newcomers that could be poised for stardom.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 16 May 2025
The Knights had 14 returnees, headlined by cornerback Chasen Johnson and safety Braeden Marshall.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
On the Ukrainian side, dozens of people waited for hours to greet the returnees at a meeting place in Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine, many hoping to see their family members among those being brought back.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Fortunately, this year’s Preakness is still an appealing race with a mix of returnees from the Derby and promising newcomers that could be poised for stardom.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 16 May 2025
The Knights had 14 returnees, headlined by cornerback Chasen Johnson and safety Braeden Marshall.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
On the Ukrainian side, dozens of people waited for hours to greet the returnees at a meeting place in Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine, many hoping to see their family members among those being brought back.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē
: one who returns
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