have bearing

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Many scientists do continue to see value in using race as a social variable that can have bearing on health outcomes, akin to household income or education level.

From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2022

“The personal use of social media can have bearing on employees in their official capacity as they are held to a high standard by the community,” the policy states.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2021

Underlying that topline conclusion, however, is also evidence of a more nuanced reshuffling among different employment categories that could have bearing on the economy’s performance in the critical months to come.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2021

Whether Shulkin resigned or was fired would have bearing on who leads the Department of Veterans Affairs until the president’s nominee, Navy Rear Adm.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2018

Also remember that, superman though you may be, your mentality cannot cope with the forces I have bearing upon you.

From Skylark Three by Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar