returned man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of returned man
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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In May, a recently returned man vanished after leaving his job at a hotel in the central state of Querétaro, Concha said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2026
"I didn't know you were a returned man," the sergeant said placatingly.
From Burned Bridges by Sinclair, Bertrand W.
"Well, Lionel, the returned man is John Massingbird."
From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
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