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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There are nine total Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores in Ohio, according to the company's store locator.
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Customers are encouraged to check the company's online store locator to determine the hours of their local store.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 July 2025
As of Wednesday evening, the store locator on Rite Aid’s website listed more than 1,200 stores in 15 states..
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The news, which was first reported by The Street, broke slowly when fans noticed that things were changing on the company’s product locator, which shows when an item has been discontinued but may still be in stores.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Customers are encouraged to check the company's online store locator to determine the hours of their local store.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 July 2025
As of Wednesday evening, the store locator on Rite Aid’s website listed more than 1,200 stores in 15 states..
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The news, which was first reported by The Street, broke slowly when fans noticed that things were changing on the company’s product locator, which shows when an item has been discontinued but may still be in stores.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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