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geolocate

American  
[jee-oh-loh-kayt, jee-oh-loh-kayt] / ˌdʒi oʊˈloʊˌkeɪt, ˌdʒi oʊ loʊˈkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

  1. to determine the location of (something or someone) by means of GPS or other positioning technology.


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The most recent awards call for contractors to help the agency geolocate individuals labeled as “extremists,” compile reports on individuals and cross-reference information with government databases, contracting documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Researchers say AI models can be useful to professional fact-checkers, helping to quickly geolocate images and spot visual clues to establish authenticity.

From Barron's ● Dec. 16, 2025

If this data was used to geolocate, the model would send first responders not to 1280 Grant St., but into the middle of Grant Street, or even the geographical center of Texas.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023

Reuters managed to geolocate the videos but could not verify the date they were shot.

From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2023

"There's a bit of a game out there now, to geolocate things as quickly as possible and identify those locations. That's a big concern at the moment."

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2022

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