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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The chicken nugget locator — called wendysnuggparty.com — was developed by Rashiq Zahid, who previously developed another interactive map that a Wendy's press release was sure to point out.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Use the Burger King store locator to contact your nearest restaurant.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Use the Burger King store locator to contact your nearest restaurant.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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