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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Macy's lists the closing stores on its store locator.
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The 20-year decline of Wells Fargo branches Even so, the latest closures still will leave 11 Wells Fargo branches operating in Boise, Meridian and Eagle, according to the bank’s store locator.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
The list, compiled in an unofficial blog post, was created using publicly available information on GameStop's website's store locator, according to the post's author.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Likewise, Chick-fil-A says its restaurants will be open on MLK Day, but also recommends that people check local hours on its store locator before heading out.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The 20-year decline of Wells Fargo branches Even so, the latest closures still will leave 11 Wells Fargo branches operating in Boise, Meridian and Eagle, according to the bank’s store locator.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
The list, compiled in an unofficial blog post, was created using publicly available information on GameStop's website's store locator, according to the post's author.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Likewise, Chick-fil-A says its restaurants will be open on MLK Day, but also recommends that people check local hours on its store locator before heading out.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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