located; locating
: to establish oneself or one's business : settle
The company will locate north of the city.
1
: to determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of
locate the lines of the property.
2
: to set or establish in a particular spot : station
located the clock in the exact center of the mantel
3
: to seek out and determine the location of
Try to locate the source of the sound.
4
: to find or fix the place of especially in a sequence : classify
locating the reigns of the pastoral kings
Examples of locate in a Sentence
We tried to locate the border of the property.
Can you locate your town on the map?
The missing boy was located by police in the woods.
The mechanic is still trying to locate the source of the problem.
Reporters have been unable to locate the mayor for his comments.
The company chose to locate its factory near the airport.
The company located near the airport.
His parents located in Ohio.
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It is located less than 20 miles from downtown Chicago.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In Tarrant County, Texas, where Fort Worth is located, the county’s top official also made less than Bryant in 2025.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, through its Office of Emergency Services, has provided search-and-rescue personnel who have utilized trailing K9s to assist in searching some areas but have not been able to locate her.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
It is located in the North Sea, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) off the east coast of England.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In Tarrant County, Texas, where Fort Worth is located, the county’s top official also made less than Bryant in 2025.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, through its Office of Emergency Services, has provided search-and-rescue personnel who have utilized trailing K9s to assist in searching some areas but have not been able to locate her.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
It is located in the North Sea, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) off the east coast of England.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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located; locating
1
: to set oneself or one's business up in a particular place
2
: to state and fix exactly the place, limits, or position of
locate property lines
locate point B
3
a
: to look for and find the position of
trying to locate the problem with the engine
b
: to find or fix the place of in a series
locate an event in history
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