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 ) ( see locate) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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“He’s not coming up in the detention locator yet.”
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
I filed habeas, and looked my client up on the detainee locator.
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026
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 • Dec. 3, 2025
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 • Sep. 30, 2025
Holly punched up a map on her wrist locator and set it to sweep for magical hot spots.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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