returnee

[ ri-tur-nee, -tur-nee ]

noun

1. a person who has returned, as from travels or a long absence.
2. a person returning from overseas duty in the armed forces.

returnee

/ rɪˈtɜːˌniː /

noun

1. a person who returns to his native country, esp after war service

Word History and Origins

Origin of returnee¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; return + -ee

Example Sentences

Seattle, though, added free agents Rayshawn Jenkins and K’Von Wallace to join returnee Julian Love, a grouping that combined for 41 starts last year — and a trio that Seattle could well see as good enough to be its top three safeties heading into the 2024 season.

From Seattle Times

There was a stark difference one young returnee told the BBC between the "rosy picture" immigration agents painted and the rough reality of immigrant life in Toronto and Vancouver.

From BBC

Then, all of a sudden, you’ve got nothing beyond injury returnee Grubauer and the aforementioned Driedger standing between the playoff wannabe Kraken and a puck armageddon inside their net.

From Seattle Times

Loyola 71, Orange 30: The Cubs finally unveiled standout returnee Jonas de Krassel, who had been sidelined all season because of an ankle injury.

From Los Angeles Times

One such returnee, Zabihullah, who like many Afghans uses one name, said he spent 28 years of his life in Pakistan.

From Washington Times