whomever

American  

[hoom-ev-er] / humˈɛv ər /

pronoun

1. the objective case of whoever.

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

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whomever British  

/ huːmˈɛvə /

pronoun

1. the objective form of whoever

   I'll hire whomever I can find

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Etymology

Origin of whomever

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

Example Sentences

They must obey laws, but beyond that, social media companies can filter content as they like, and anything objectionable is the responsibility of whomever posted it.

From Barron's

They must obey laws, but beyond that, social media companies can filter content as they like, and anything objectionable is the responsibility of whomever posted it.

From Barron's

“What I’m saying,” he continues, “is that when I call, I have no control over which operator is on the other end of the line. I couldn’t request one in particular. I couldn’t reach specifically you if I tried. So whomever this person was—this cretin? You’ll probably never have to worry about them again.”

From Literature

Good luck to whomever wins the prize.

From Salon

It was the mattress left behind by whomever had lived there earlier that had inspired him.

From Literature