1
: one that relates or communicates
a teller of stories
2
: one that reckons or counts: such as
a
: a member of a bank's staff concerned with the direct handling of money received or paid out
b
: one appointed to count votes
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Documents say the teller gave Lindsay the $5,000, after which Lindsay left the bank and drove away.
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
As the two continued to talk, the teller began sharing details about the series, including the characters' backstories.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Masked man fires gun inside bank, narrowly missing teller, and flees with $31,000.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
The man entered a Chase Bank branch around noon Thursday, reached over the counter and fired a round in the direction of the teller’s feet, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
As the two continued to talk, the teller began sharing details about the series, including the characters' backstories.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Masked man fires gun inside bank, narrowly missing teller, and flees with $31,000.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
The man entered a Chase Bank branch around noon Thursday, reached over the counter and fired a round in the direction of the teller’s feet, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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teller
noun
tell·er
ˈtel-ər 
1
: one that tells
a teller of tales
2
: a person who counts votes (as in a legislative body)
3
: a bank employee who receives and pays out money
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