locater

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locate +‎ -er

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locater (plural locaters)

  1. Something which serves to locate
    • 2008 March 16, William Safire, “Salutations”, in New York Times[1]:
      A perusal of recent transcripts reveals that Hillary Clinton likes “I am thrilled to see all of you” and “I am so pleased to be with all of you,” with an occasional locater: “I am so happy to be back here in [wherever].”

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