whomever

[ hoom-ev-er ]

pronoun

1. the objective case of whoever:

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

whomever

/ huːmˈɛvə /

pronoun

1. the objective form of whoever

   I'll hire whomever I can find

Word History and Origins

Origin of whomever¹

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

Example Sentences

Whomever voters send to Sacramento in 2026 will face a long list of major issues, including homelessness, the rising cost of housing, concerns about crime and an unemployment rate that remains stubbornly higher than the national average.

From Los Angeles Times

Zehme explained that if Carson was under the influence, he would go on a “rampage, and whomever he had been only moments prior would be instantly displaced by an unrecognizable hellion . . . Occasionally he would wake the next day to discover that some such havoc had bruised the flesh of his sons’ mother.”

From Salon

We don’t mean to say this as a put-down, and he can endorse or not endorse whomever he wants, but, my guy: We think Republicans are done with you.

From Slate

I don’t know, but is jail out of the question for whomever came up with that question?

From Los Angeles Times

It took two years, but finally a ruling was made in her favour: "The court congratulated me and said, 'You are now separated and free to marry whomever you want.'"

From BBC