whomever
Americanpronoun
pronoun
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
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an Instagram video on Saturday addressed to whomever took their mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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
A revocable trust is simply an agreement, holding assets of the person who set it up for the benefit of whomever they designate, typically themselves, while they are alive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
The character I was playing changed from one scene to the next, switching to whomever had the most dialogue.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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