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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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 9 miles north of Borrego Springs and occurred at a depth of just 2 miles.
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Places like these whose measurements continue to average over the PFAS limits will need to locate other sources of drinking water for their customers or install filtration systems within the next few years.
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The restaurant, which opened in 2023, is located at Martini Corner in the Crossroads.
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 9 miles north of Borrego Springs and occurred at a depth of just 2 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Places like these whose measurements continue to average over the PFAS limits will need to locate other sources of drinking water for their customers or install filtration systems within the next few years.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
The restaurant, which opened in 2023, is located at Martini Corner in the Crossroads.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locate. Accessed 6 Dec. 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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