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bearing on

VERB

concern

Synonyms

WEAK

affect appertain to apply belong to involve pertain to refer to relate to touch upon

VERB

concern

Synonyms

WEAK

affect appertain to apply bear upon belong to involve pertain to refer to relate to touch upon

Antonyms

WEAK

be immaterial be irrelevant be of no consequence

Example Sentences

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None of it will have much bearing on SpaceX’s IPO valuation, which could reach $2 trillion.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

But such predictions may have little bearing on who was involved in a new crime in the area, even if an algorithm generates information that sounds authoritative.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"The handshake evolved very slowly as a mode of greeting and had no bearing on hat-honor as a gesture of deference," he says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

What happened at the correspondents’ dinner, though, should have no bearing on the ballroom debate.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

And no, I won’t mention the fact that Mom has never made any of my costumes, because it really has no bearing on anything at all.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio