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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Aurélie Reman, Sunny Side’s managing director, told Deadline the documentary community will not abandon its traditional role of truth teller.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The teller gave the man an unspecified amount of money.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Again, a teller handed over money, and the man fled.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
After presenting the teller with a note, the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The teller gave the man an unspecified amount of money.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Again, a teller handed over money, and the man fled.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
After presenting the teller with a note, the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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