wheelmen

noun

plural of wheelman
as in drivers
a person who travels by automobile we'll need someone to be our wheelman for the heist

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Recent Examples of wheelmen What should make all hardcore wheelmen and wheelwomen happy is the lack of a huge center screen. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
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drivers
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  • He's also advocated for an overhaul of minimum wage laws, including eliminating the lower tipped minimum wage and adding protections for gig workers, such as rideshare and delivery drivers.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Although high prices for diesel and fertilizer were the initial drivers of discontent in the state, Marshall has spent the final two months of his campaign fending off reports of aggressive medical debt collection as an OB-GYN.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Wheelmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelmen. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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