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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old news stories found in a newspaper morgue
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Daniel Ridge worked as a morgue attendant for a hospital in Oakland until he was dismissed when returning from a leave period.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Hours later, a separate strike on a car in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, killed at least seven people — six brothers and their friend — according to staff at the morgue of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, which received the bodies.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The top of the episode sees teen Lottie finding her adult body lying in the morgue.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The building houses the bulk of Murdoch's recurring practical sets, including the City morgue and Station House No.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Hours later, a separate strike on a car in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, killed at least seven people — six brothers and their friend — according to staff at the morgue of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, which received the bodies.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The top of the episode sees teen Lottie finding her adult body lying in the morgue.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The building houses the bulk of Murdoch's recurring practical sets, including the City morgue and Station House No.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Morgue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morgue. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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