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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The arrival of the ATM famously led to the employment of more bank tellers, just as the introduction of Excel swelled the ranks of accountants and Photoshop spiked demand for graphic designers.
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Authoritarianism tests a nation’s resistance by targeting its truth-tellers.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The bank tellers subsequently picked Turner out of a photo lineup.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Pity his agent, Janelle, a kind but long-suffering truth teller played by the charismatic X Mayo.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Authoritarianism tests a nation’s resistance by targeting its truth-tellers.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The bank tellers subsequently picked Turner out of a photo lineup.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Pity his agent, Janelle, a kind but long-suffering truth teller played by the charismatic X Mayo.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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