locator
Americannoun
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a person who locates something.
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a person who determines or establishes the boundaries of land or a mining claim.
Etymology
Origin of locator
1600–10; < Latin locātor a contractor, lessor, equivalent to locā ( re ) ( locate ) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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Your friend’s access to your miles is linked to the “record locator number” assigned to each airline ticket — and is not linked to your name, says Clint Henderson, managing editor at The Points Guy.
From MarketWatch
Immigrants don’t usually turn up in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement online locator system until they’ve arrived at a long-term detention facility.
From Los Angeles Times
He posted bail the same day and his next court date is scheduled Dec. 26, according to the Sheriff Department’s inmate locator.
From Los Angeles Times
The Times was not able to obtain vehicle locator data from any of the other fire agencies that were dispatched to the Eaton fire that night.
From Los Angeles Times
She checked daily on the ICE locator, but could not find his name.
From BBC
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