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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Banks in the latter half of the 20th century were able to automate some of the tasks performed by accountants and bookkeepers, and the rise of the ATM initially reduced the number of bank tellers.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Fortune-tellers are not the only figures who aspire to clairvoyance.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
At the drive-thru window, the teller greets her warmly.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning that skill and art of using words well.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Fortune-tellers are not the only figures who aspire to clairvoyance.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
At the drive-thru window, the teller greets her warmly.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning that skill and art of using words well.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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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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