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OCR

NOUN
optical character recognition
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They are different from Cambridge OCR exams taken in UK state schools.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

This is the third 10-day deadline issued by the OCR to SJSU, the first in January and the second having expired last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In November 2023, a moderation team for the OCR exam board reported concerns about the authenticity of the work submitted on behalf of pupils, which prompted an investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Records show that no one from the OCR has responded to the Carteret County district since February, including to its request to dismiss the agreement and postpone any remaining reform efforts.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

The original text was photographed and read with an OCR program and then transcribed word by word.

From Sermons on Various Important Subjects by Lee, Andrew




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