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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Customers looking for their nearest Michaels store can use the official store locator to find locations by entering their city or ZIP code.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition, the Yuengling website will feature a beer sales locator for Illinois.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Check online with the store locator to see hours for your nearest Walgreens pharmacy in Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
There are 10 Sam’s Club warehouses in Wisconsin, including one in Milwaukee, according to its club locator.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition, the Yuengling website will feature a beer sales locator for Illinois.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Check online with the store locator to see hours for your nearest Walgreens pharmacy in Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
There are 10 Sam’s Club warehouses in Wisconsin, including one in Milwaukee, according to its club locator.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 13 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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