Harvey

American  

[hahr-vee] / ˈhɑr vi /

noun

1. William, 1578–1657, English physician: discoverer of the circulation of the blood.

2. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.

3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “army” and “battle.”

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Harvey British  

/ ˈhɑːvɪ /

noun

1. 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 /

1. 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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Example Sentences

Thompson, who gained notoriety for his role winning a rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, purchased the rights to the domain name “patconnolly4judge.com,” which now redirects to one of the commission’s admonishments of Connolly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Anchors and reporters from local CBS stations moderated the debate, including Los Angeles anchor Pat Harvey, Sacramento anchor Tony Lopez, Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto and national investigative correspondent Julie Watts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Harvey said that academic research shows how constant exposure to negative economic news can reduce customer spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Eiland, a retired major general, is an adviser to Black Cube, an Israeli company famous for having conducted surveillance for clients including Harvey Weinstein and former Congolese President Joseph Kabila.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Cat! I checked the board. With John Harvey gone, you have a chance to win!”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn