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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The Coast Guard Historian's Office was contacted by Gasperados divers about locating the wreck in 2023, and the two worked together to confirm the site.
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The second match in Fortaleza, located in the northeastern region of the country, is at the Arena Castelão, a stadium shared by two second-division Brazilian clubs — Fortaleza and Ceará — with a capacity of 57,000.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Ten of those evacuated had suffered minor burns, while two were able to join the rescue operation and provided information to help locate those missing.
—Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
The Coast Guard Historian's Office was contacted by Gasperados divers about locating the wreck in 2023, and the two worked together to confirm the site.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The second match in Fortaleza, located in the northeastern region of the country, is at the Arena Castelão, a stadium shared by two second-division Brazilian clubs — Fortaleza and Ceará — with a capacity of 57,000.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Ten of those evacuated had suffered minor burns, while two were able to join the rescue operation and provided information to help locate those missing.
—Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locate. Accessed 12 May. 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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