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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McPherson, whose daughter remains hospitalized as of Aug. 1, argues the suspect should have been behind bars, or institutionalized.
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Marcella’s 36 Holes Both golf courses are located on Jordanelle Ridge within the Marcella community, with the first tees of both located within about 1,000 yards of the Marcella clubhouse.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In an unsuspecting surprise, Mrs. Bell revealed that Oscar was to inherit John’s summer home in Livingston Manor, located in upstate New York.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
The Emmet County Sheriff's Office had sought to detain him that weekend, but failed to locate him prior to the stabbings.
McPherson, whose daughter remains hospitalized as of Aug. 1, argues the suspect should have been behind bars, or institutionalized.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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 7 Aug. 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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