CEFR C1

whomever

pronoun

Meaning

Any person or group of people who are the object of a verb or preposition.

Examples

The scholarship is awarded to whomever the committee selects.
You may consult with whomever you trust regarding this sensitive matter.

Synonyms: whoever, any person who, anyone whom

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whomever (C1)

pronoun

Pronunciation: /huːˈmɛvər/

Definition

Any person or group of people who are the object of a verb or preposition.

Examples

The scholarship is awarded to whomever the committee selects.
You may consult with whomever you trust regarding this sensitive matter.
The prize will be given to whomever finishes the race first.

How to Use whomever

whomever you [verb] (collocation): Used when the person is the object of the following clause. — "Invite whomever you want to the dinner."
to whomever (prepositional phrase): Used after a preposition. — "Please address the letter to whomever is in charge."

Synonyms of whomever

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