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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Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2025
Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Immigration, police, and relief authorities kept close watch on the Fort Worth Latino communities on the North Side and Dallas Alley, located on East Victory Boulevard, in the early 20th century.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
Casper, a passionate dog lover, was also a strong supporter of Cache Creek Rescue, a no-kill shelter located inside Alsip Nursery in Frankfort.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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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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