locator
noun
lo·ca·tor
ˈlō-ˌkā-tər 
lō-ˈkā-
variants
or less commonly locater
: one that locates something (such as a mining claim or the course of a road)
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Gavern said the online ICE detainee locator, which family members use to find loved ones, often doesn’t update when transfers occur.
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Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Check the FedEx store locator for each location's exact hours.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Window tinting, clear coating, VIN etching, car locator services, life insurance and an extended warranty.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
If someone is detained, families can try ICE’s online detainee locator to find them.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Check the FedEx store locator for each location's exact hours.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Window tinting, clear coating, VIN etching, car locator services, life insurance and an extended warranty.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
If someone is detained, families can try ICE’s online detainee locator to find them.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locator
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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locator
noun
lo·ca·tor
variants
also locater
ˈlō-ˌkāt-ər
lō-ˈkāt-
: one that locates something (as a mining claim or the course of a road)
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