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 warehouse is located at 7865 National Turnpike.
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
The village is located at 2491 Babb Road and the website for more information is osceolahistory.org.
Joseph Rassel of the Sentinel staff compiled this report.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Jack was located hundreds of miles away in Mississippi and arrested on charges of failure to report a missing child.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
The house with four bedrooms and 6 ½ bathrooms is located on almost five acres.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
The village is located at 2491 Babb Road and the website for more information is osceolahistory.org.
Joseph Rassel of the Sentinel staff compiled this report.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Jack was located hundreds of miles away in Mississippi and arrested on charges of failure to report a missing child.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
The house with four bedrooms and 6 ½ bathrooms is located on almost five acres.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for locate
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locate. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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