What's the difference between whomsoever and whosoever?

Whomsoever


Definition:

  • (pron.) The objective of whosoever. See Whosoever.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) "Top Scot is a totally open category in which the people of Scotland can vote for whomsoever they choose and Glenfiddich has no influence on this decision.
  • (2) Rather we are trying to defend the rights of grassroots members of the Labour party – including trade unionists – to select whomsoever they wish to represent the party at the next general election and to do so free of blatant attempts to manipulate the process by trade union machines."
  • (3) Amid the din of dramatic violins, the show's presenter promised to continue bearing witness against "whomsoever conspires against the country".
  • (4) Charles's speech went on to deride modern architecture for its obsession with "glass stumps", although one suspects that the words were provided by whomsoever has the secret Royal Warrant in Reactionary Propaganda.

Whosoever


Definition:

  • (pron.) Whatsoever person; any person whatever that; whoever.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) I’m supporting the commander-in-chief of the Republic of the Gambia – of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia – whosoever it may be,” he said.
  • (2) Marvel editor Wil Moss said: "The inscription on Thor's hammer reads, 'Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.'
  • (3) OK, at every public event in the US there is always someone holding up a sign reading "John 3:16", which is the biblical passage "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
  • (4) "For whosoever hath, to [her] shall be given … but whosoever hath not, from [her] shall be taken away even that [she] hath."

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