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teller

[tel-er] / ˈtɛl ər /
NOUN
bank clerk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bank employee cashier


Example Sentences

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Dealing with a call center or an automated teller might have been exasperating.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

As teller of the Exchequer, Downing later contributed to financial reforms in Britain’s Treasury, promoting Dutch-style credit practices, against the opposition of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Bottom line: When you deposit a large cash amount — in this case, a $150,000 inheritance — the teller verifies your identity, records your explanation of the money’s source, and processes the deposit normally.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Officials in Los Angeles County warned that elderly Asians withdrawing cash from automated teller machines to participate in a Lunar New Year tradition could be vulnerable to robberies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Pride in her would linger on in the teller of the story as well as the listener.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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