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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Lucky Duck, a gastropub located in Fort Mill’s Baxter Village, will close for business on April 20.
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Michael Burgess, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
Police located the car driven by Barry, an Oakland resident, and followed him onto Interstate 580, where his vehicle crashed near Castro Valley.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Dubbed The Old Garden, the swanky spread is located about 10 miles west of Central London in the affluent town of Richmond, which borders the River Thames.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Old Stock Exchange, located in the heart of downtown Copenhagen next to the Danish Parliament building, became engulfed by fire early Tuesday morning as the building's iconic spire collapsed due to the flames.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Still, residents questioned why the plant couldn’t be located somewhere else.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
McClatchy News was unable to locate attorney information for Rostas.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Hialeah struggling with affordability Public records show that Manor Hialeah, the newest property, made up of 642 units and located in the Amelia district, has evicted 16 families of the 45 complaints in eight months, an average of two tenants per month.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
All three phones were at the area where Butler's car was located and the last known location of Butler and Kelley at the time of their disappearance, according to the OSBI.
—Josh Dulaney, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Michael Burgess, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
Police located the car driven by Barry, an Oakland resident, and followed him onto Interstate 580, where his vehicle crashed near Castro Valley.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Dubbed The Old Garden, the swanky spread is located about 10 miles west of Central London in the affluent town of Richmond, which borders the River Thames.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Old Stock Exchange, located in the heart of downtown Copenhagen next to the Danish Parliament building, became engulfed by fire early Tuesday morning as the building's iconic spire collapsed due to the flames.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Still, residents questioned why the plant couldn’t be located somewhere else.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
McClatchy News was unable to locate attorney information for Rostas.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Hialeah struggling with affordability Public records show that Manor Hialeah, the newest property, made up of 642 units and located in the Amelia district, has evicted 16 families of the 45 complaints in eight months, an average of two tenants per month.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
All three phones were at the area where Butler's car was located and the last known location of Butler and Kelley at the time of their disappearance, according to the OSBI.
—Josh Dulaney, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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