Harlan

American  

[hahr-luhn] / ˈhɑr lən /

noun

1. John Marshall, 1833–1911, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1877–1911.

2. his grandson John Marshall, 1899–1971, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1955–71.

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Example Sentences

The justice even quoted Justice John Marshall Harlan, who dissented in Wong Kim Ark, acknowledging that the decision established citizenship for the children of all immigrants.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Harlan Coben, whose 35 novels have sold roughly 90 million copies, calls “Bird by Bird” his “favorite writing manual.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Morgan analyst Harlan Sur was also optimistic, maintaining a Buy rating and a $250 price target Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

"This study helps move the conversation beyond the long-standing debate over low-carbohydrate versus low-fat diets," said Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, Editor-in-Chief of JACC.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

Harlan wished Mercedes would go back to chucking stones at him.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols