Meaning & use
Returnee
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A person who returns to a place, especially after a long absence such as military service, exile, or migration.
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The charity helps returnees find housing after years abroad.
Many returnees from the war struggled to readjust to civilian life.
A note on using this word
The "-ee" suffix marks the recipient of an action, here someone who has undergone the process of returning.
Words with a similar meaning
repatriate
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