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whomever

American

[hoom-ev-er] / humˈɛv ər /

pronoun

the objective case of whoever.

She questioned whomever she met. Whomever she spoke to, she was invariably polite.

whomever British

/ huːmˈɛvə /

pronoun

the objective form of whoever

I'll hire whomever I can find

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of whomever

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at whom, ever

Example Sentences

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I would have to name my estate as beneficiary and then, after the policy is underwritten, change the beneficiary to whomever I want.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

As Americans, we should want whomever is president, whether or not they received our vote, to be successful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He told one associate that he wanted to give his successor a “fresh start” and that lingering until the end of the year would hinder whomever the board picks to lead the company going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Rieder declined to comment directly on Powell's remarks, but backed Fed independence, insisting that whomever leads the Fed is "going to make the right decisions... for maximum employment and price stability," he told CNBC.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

I wasn’t at all confident that she would pass my application on to whomever actually made the hiring decisions.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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