Whom
pronoun
Used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition.
This is the man to whom I was speaking
Often appears as...
- to whom it may concern
- for whom the bell tolls
Usage tips
Formal
pronoun
Used in formal or written language instead of 'who' when it is the object of a verb.
Whom did you see?
Often appears as...
- whom are you looking for
- with whom are you going
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
pronoun
Used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition.
This is the man to whom I was speaking
Often appears as...
- to whom it may concern
- for whom the bell tolls
Usage tips
Formal
pronoun
Used in formal or written language instead of 'who' when it is the object of a verb.
Whom did you see?
Often appears as...
- whom are you looking for
- with whom are you going
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Understanding Object
Use 'whom' to refer to the receiver of an action in a sentence.
Sarah, whom the principal praised, felt honored.
Pro Tip 2/3Preposition Pairs
'Whom' often follows prepositions like to, for, with, near, and by in questions and statements.
With whom are you attending the prom?
Pro Tip 3/3Traditional Context
In modern conversation, using 'whom' can sound overly formal or traditional.
Whom did you invite to dinner?
Pro Tip 1/3Understanding Object
Use 'whom' to refer to the receiver of an action in a sentence.
Sarah, whom the principal praised, felt honored.
Pro Tip 2/3Preposition Pairs
'Whom' often follows prepositions like to, for, with, near, and by in questions and statements.
With whom are you attending the prom?
Pro Tip 3/3Traditional Context
In modern conversation, using 'whom' can sound overly formal or traditional.
Whom did you invite to dinner?
Pro Tip 1/3Understanding Object
Use 'whom' to refer to the receiver of an action in a sentence.
Sarah, whom the principal praised, felt honored.
Pro Tip 2/3Preposition Pairs
'Whom' often follows prepositions like to, for, with, near, and by in questions and statements.
With whom are you attending the prom?
Pro Tip 3/3Traditional Context
In modern conversation, using 'whom' can sound overly formal or traditional.
Whom did you invite to dinner?
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Depression, the secret...
but I've been taking this medication, and I just wanted to ask you what you think?" And so I did my best to give her such advice as I could. And then she said, "You know, my husband would never understand this. He's really the kind of guy to whom this wouldn't make any sense, so, you know, it's just between us."
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How we'll earn money in...
They have, for example, been more engaging. They've been in safer, more comfortable work environments, and, of course, they've paid more. So it has been a positive story. That's the way things have played out so far. But there is one particular class of worker for whom the story has been quite different.
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What Islam really says...
It only took a few weeks before the women that I had previously worked with were returning back to their previous roles, and most of them were driven by words of encouragement from religious and political leaders, most of whom cited religious scripture as their defense.
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
whom I met when I was a medical student. She founded the hospice movement. And she said, "You matter because you are, and you matter to the last moment of your life." And I firmly believe that that's the message that we have to carry forward. Thank you.
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Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
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A message of peace, hope...
to play along with you did you are you ever overwhelmed by just how many people there are around the world for whom what came out of your head and your mouth in your guitar played such an extraordinary role in their lives I'm continuously
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Meet the World's Biggest...
but with a hundred thousand bats in the same grove of trees things are bound to heat up fights often break out over which branch belongs to whom they defend their turf but they rarely break skin mostly it's just a lot of noisy posturing
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Human and Primate...
behave the way they understand the world around them will seem so deeply familiar but together with chimps we belong to a much wider group of animals with whom he's still sharing a great deal in common and from whom we can get a
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Where did English come...
and other major language families, and the nature of the languages spoken in Europe prior to its arrival. But the amazing fact remains that nearly 3 billion people around the world, many of whom cannot understand each other,
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Billy Graham:...
he said, there's every activity under heaven. There's a time to be born, and there's a time to die. I've stood at the deathbed of several famous people, whom you would know. I've talked to them.
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Depression, the secret...
but I've been taking this medication, and I just wanted to ask you what you think?" And so I did my best to give her such advice as I could. And then she said, "You know, my husband would never understand this. He's really the kind of guy to whom this wouldn't make any sense, so, you know, it's just between us."
Video examples
How we'll earn money in...
They have, for example, been more engaging. They've been in safer, more comfortable work environments, and, of course, they've paid more. So it has been a positive story. That's the way things have played out so far. But there is one particular class of worker for whom the story has been quite different.
Video examples
What Islam really says...
It only took a few weeks before the women that I had previously worked with were returning back to their previous roles, and most of them were driven by words of encouragement from religious and political leaders, most of whom cited religious scripture as their defense.
Video examples
Peter Saul: Let's talk...
whom I met when I was a medical student. She founded the hospice movement. And she said, "You matter because you are, and you matter to the last moment of your life." And I firmly believe that that's the message that we have to carry forward. Thank you.
Video examples
Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
Video examples
A message of peace, hope...
to play along with you did you are you ever overwhelmed by just how many people there are around the world for whom what came out of your head and your mouth in your guitar played such an extraordinary role in their lives I'm continuously
Video examples
Meet the World's Biggest...
but with a hundred thousand bats in the same grove of trees things are bound to heat up fights often break out over which branch belongs to whom they defend their turf but they rarely break skin mostly it's just a lot of noisy posturing
Video examples
Human and Primate...
behave the way they understand the world around them will seem so deeply familiar but together with chimps we belong to a much wider group of animals with whom he's still sharing a great deal in common and from whom we can get a
Video examples
Where did English come...
and other major language families, and the nature of the languages spoken in Europe prior to its arrival. But the amazing fact remains that nearly 3 billion people around the world, many of whom cannot understand each other,
Video examples
Billy Graham:...
he said, there's every activity under heaven. There's a time to be born, and there's a time to die. I've stood at the deathbed of several famous people, whom you would know. I've talked to them.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
If you're talking to a man who wouldn't fight with you under any circumstances whatsoever, then you're talking to someone for whom you have absolutely no respect.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.
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Saint Augustine
Saint
Don't you believe that there is in man a deep so profound as to be hidden even to him in whom it is?
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
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Rupert Brooke
English Poet
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.
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Vivienne Westwood
English Designer
I didn't do anything at the Queen, whom I admire.
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Theophile Gautier
French Poet
I am a man for whom the outside world exists.
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Thomas S. Monson
American Clergyman
We tend to become like those whom we admire.
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Zareen Khan
Indian Actress
Salman is somebody whom I always respect.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
If you're talking to a man who wouldn't fight with you under any circumstances whatsoever, then you're talking to someone for whom you have absolutely no respect.
Quote examples
Jane Austen
British Writer
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.
Quote examples
Saint Augustine
Saint
Don't you believe that there is in man a deep so profound as to be hidden even to him in whom it is?
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
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Rupert Brooke
English Poet
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
Quote examples
Thomas Jefferson
American President
I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.
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Vivienne Westwood
English Designer
I didn't do anything at the Queen, whom I admire.
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Theophile Gautier
French Poet
I am a man for whom the outside world exists.
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Thomas S. Monson
American Clergyman
We tend to become like those whom we admire.
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Zareen Khan
Indian Actress
Salman is somebody whom I always respect.
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