returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē 
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Among the returnees is senior outside hitter Paul Baker, who played a big part in 2023.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Heading into the 2025 season, Makenna Herbst is the top returnee nationally in the 800 meters with her time of 2 minutes, 6.45 seconds.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Aside from LeBlanc, Robert Costanzo was the only returnee to reprise a role originated on Friends, once again playing Joey's father.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The sole returnee this year is Zhuo Jun, who inherited shares in Shenzhen Kinwong Electronics more than a decade ago from her late husband.
—Jane Ho, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Heading into the 2025 season, Makenna Herbst is the top returnee nationally in the 800 meters with her time of 2 minutes, 6.45 seconds.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Aside from LeBlanc, Robert Costanzo was the only returnee to reprise a role originated on Friends, once again playing Joey's father.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The sole returnee this year is Zhuo Jun, who inherited shares in Shenzhen Kinwong Electronics more than a decade ago from her late husband.
—Jane Ho, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Returnee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returnee. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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returnee
noun
re·turn·ee
ri-ˌtər-ˈnē
: one who returns
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