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returnee

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Repatriating expats
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re⋅turn⋅ee

  [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.
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Origin:
1940–45, Americanism; return + -ee
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Repatriating expats
find info, get support, and connect with other returning expats
www.x-expats.com
re·turn·ee   (rĭ-tûr'nē')   
n.  

  1. One who returns, as from a journey or to school after a long absence.

  2. A person returning from military duty overseas. See Usage Note at -ee1.

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