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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Vawter also said the food bank has seen an increase in people visiting the website’s local pantry locator.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
The Gleaners Food Bank network has a locator tool that allows users to find food banks within an adjustable radius of their address.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Hours vary by region, so check how late a local store will be open by using the Spirit Halloween store locator.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Use the Earnify app's store locator to find other participating gas stations in your area.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
The Gleaners Food Bank network has a locator tool that allows users to find food banks within an adjustable radius of their address.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Hours vary by region, so check how late a local store will be open by using the Spirit Halloween store locator.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Use the Earnify app's store locator to find other participating gas stations in your area.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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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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