returnee

noun

re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē How to pronounce returnee (audio)
: one who returns
especially : one returning to the U.S. after military service overseas

Examples of returnee in a Sentence

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Quarterbacks can be broken down into three groups — exceptional returnees, rising players entering their senior seasons and newcomers with potential. 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 See All Example Sentences for returnee

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of returnee was in 1944

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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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returnee

noun
re·​turn·​ee ri-ˌtər-ˈnē How to pronounce returnee (audio)
: one who returns
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