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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Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said in a statement he was "saddened" by the band's decision and that success in the Asian category did not rule out wins for other headline awards.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

On election day, Pelosi lost the Democratic vote to Harry Britt, who succeeded Harvey Milk on the Board of Supervisors after Milk’s assassination.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Like any religion, to use the term Harvey drops in an audio clip, the problem isn’t the concept.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

“My job is to celebrate and defend the wonders of British democracy,” Harvey told the BBC last week, in full Binface regalia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Lem Harvey wasn’t the only man “born for a fight.”

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

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