teller

Example Sentences

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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

Out of politeness, you extend this assumption even if you’ve seen the teller sprint for the sofa at family gatherings when the time comes to clear the table or grab a broom.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

She struggled to hoist herself into the high rolling chair at the teller window.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

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