Harvey

American

[hahr-vee] / ˈhɑr vi /

noun

William, 1578–1657, English physician: discoverer of the circulation of the blood.
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “army” and “battle.”

Harvey British

/ ˈhɑːvɪ /

noun

William. 1578–1657, English physician who discovered the mechanism of blood circulation, expounded in On the motion of the heart (1628)

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Harvey Scientific

/ här′vē /

English physician and physiologist who in 1628 demonstrated the function of the heart and the circulation of blood throughout the human body.

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Jessica Harvey has run Funzone in Whitchurch for over a year, and said the industry is seasonal, with there being occasions when she was the only one at the centre all day.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

A new Canadian study led by University of Toronto professor Harvey Anderson adds to that evidence.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

A goofy Harvey Weinstein mugging for the camera.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

"This budget will largely be a stopgap that will tide the government over before a more significant policy overhaul in 2027," said Alexander Harvey, UK economist at Oxford Economics.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Lem Harvey, I’m putting you in charge of training the crew on the guns.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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