How to Use locator in a Sentence

locator

noun
  • But your application locator number will not be your passport number.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2024
  • The locator map says there are 67 in the Raleigh, N.C. area.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The cart was found across the street from the course and was missing a GPS locator.
    Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
  • Look at the trolley map and the GPS locator to find the pickup and drop-off stops.
    Vera Castaneda, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2019
  • The safest bet is to check the restaurant locator to find the hours of the McDonald's near you.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 20 July 2020
  • Each store's hours can be found on the store locator at TraderJoes.com.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021
  • Go to the company site and use the store locator to find stores.
    Marianne Rohrlich, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Only the guide had worn a locator device in the case of an avalanche.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The thief apparently used the car locator on the key fob to find the woman's car in the lot.
    Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 4 May 2018
  • Most stores will open at 11 a.m. ET, but hours may vary by store and can be checked with the store locator tool.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 8 Dec. 2020
  • For most stores, that's 7 a.m.-10 p.m., but check the store locator to find specifics on the location near you.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 May 2023
  • To find the closest one near you, visit the store locator.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The chain’s store locator shows thousands of locations that remain open in the U.S. and around the world.
    Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • To me, the addition of Sidewalk to the Tile locator service is a big deal.
    Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 10 June 2021
  • Search for hours using the store locator at www.bathandbodyworks.com/store-locator.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Find the one closest to you with this Oregon drop box locator.
    The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 May 2021
  • Barnes & Noble: Most stores will open at 11 a.m. ET, but hours may vary by store and can be checked with the store locator tool.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Giant Food: Most stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., though some will close (check store locator).
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Drinkers can use the product locator to find where Topo Chico Hard Seltzer is available near them.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 11 Feb. 2022
  • But their survival suits and the raft had no locator beacons.
    Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Since Snapchat launched Snap Map in June, the geo-locator has become a useful tool for on-the-ground footage of breaking news.
    refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The Nguyens didn't hire an apartment locator, but they were advised by one.
    David Dudley, Chron, 1 Apr. 2022
  • That should reset the Tile Pro, letting the locator beacon be seen again.
    Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Voters can use the locator tool at www.sdvote.com to find a location near them.
    Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Store hours vary, so call ahead to your local Starbucks or check their store locator to find out when your shop is open.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Tiffany's store locator lists 39 stores in China and 23 shops in South Korea.
    Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Hours may vary by location, so use the online store locators or call ahead to be sure.
    Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 25 Oct. 2018
  • Check the city’s Board of Elections poll locator website.
    Azi Paybarah, New York Times, 25 June 2019
  • Each of the skiers in his group had a locator beacon, which reportedly allowed the victim's friends to find him in the snow.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Hours for specific stores can be found using the Aldi store locator on the retailer’s website.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024

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