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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For instance, Harvey Elliott would have triggered a move worth £35m if he made just 10 Premier League appearances last season.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

In the book he recalls heated run-ins with Barry Diller, Mike Ovitz, Harvey Weinstein and Jeff Bezos, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Senate nominee, Michael Whatley, for his ties to Harvey West Jr., a GOP donor and convicted sex offender whom Whatley repeatedly elevated to top posts within the state Republican Party.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

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From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

I am so sorry to hear about Harvey.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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