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Prodigal Son

Someone who leaves, fails, and returns โ€” and is welcomed back.

Origin

In Jesus's parable (Luke 15), a younger son demands his inheritance, blows it on dissolute living, and crawls home expecting to be a servant. His father throws a feast. The story is the archetype of repentance and undeserved welcome.

Modern usage

Used (often loosely) for any returning figure โ€” a player rejoining their old team, an executive coming back to the company they left.

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return
forgiveness
family

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