returners

/rɪˈtɜrnərz/
noun
  1. Plural of returner; multiple people who come back to a place or activity after being away.
    • Many returners to the marathon said the course was even harder than they remembered.
    • The program is designed to help returners update their skills and find new jobs.
    • The school held a special orientation for returners who had taken a semester off.
  2. In sports, multiple players who receive kickoffs or punts and run them back.
    • The team has two talented returners who share duties on kickoffs and punts.
    • The coach rotated his returners to keep them fresh throughout the game.
    • Both returners were injured on the same play, leaving the team in a tough spot.
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