1
: a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
2
: a collection of reference works and files of reference material in a newspaper or news periodical office
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Michigan State Police said Bromley tried to access the morgue where his wife's body was being held by impersonating a trooper but was denied access.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Bromley then pretended to be a trooper to gain access to the morgue where his wife’s body was, but he was not allowed inside, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
As the militarized response created power vacuums and turf wars, murder rates soared, and morgues grew overwhelmed.
—Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025
Newspapers had them too, and called them the morgue, which kept track of print and photo archives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Bromley then pretended to be a trooper to gain access to the morgue where his wife’s body was, but he was not allowed inside, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
As the militarized response created power vacuums and turf wars, murder rates soared, and morgues grew overwhelmed.
—Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025
Newspapers had them too, and called them the morgue, which kept track of print and photo archives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Morgue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morgue. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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morgue
noun1
: a place where the bodies of the dead are kept temporarily until they are identified or released for burial
2
: a department of a newspaper where reference material is filed
Medical Definition
morgue
noun
: a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
Legal Definition
morgue
noun
: a place where the bodies of persons found dead are kept until identified and claimed by relatives or released for burial or autopsy
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