Synonyms for bear on
bear on

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1. bear onverb

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   bear upon

2. bear onverb

   To influence, have an effect on.

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   bear upon

3. bear onverb

   To be relevant to.

   That ruling bears on our application.

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   bear upon

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1. refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe withverb

   be relevant to

   "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, touch, resuscitate, equal, associate, doctor, have-to doe with, cite, rival, hit, consult, fix, pertain, appertain, continue, concern, impact, mend, worry, link, refer, strike, meet, reach, repair, connect, bushel, stir, bring up, uphold, tinge, look up, affect, occupy, restore, name, relate, touch on, interrelate, preserve, tinct, partake, allude, bear upon, mention, colligate, contact, match, tie in, come to, advert, push, furbish up, denote, carry on, revive, extend to, interest, disturb, link up, tint

2. affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchverb

   have an effect upon

   "Will the new rules affect me?"

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, touch, dissemble, stir, rival, contact, involve, fix, pertain, continue, concern, impact, mend, carry on, tinge, refer, strike, meet, move, bushel, uphold, advert, affect, sham, restore, tint, relate, touch on, equal, preserve, tinct, impress, repair, allude, regard, match, bear upon, pretend, come to, have-to doe with, push, furbish up, feign, reach, partake, extend to, disturb, doctor

3. push, bear onverb

   press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

   "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

   Synonyms:
   bear upon, fight, continue, tug, promote, touch, force, agitate, crusade, drive, advertise, have-to doe with, pertain, carry on, touch on, affect, campaign, uphold, come to, relate, refer, labor, labour, crowd, impact, press, preserve, advertize, push, concern

4. continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveverb

   keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

   "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"

   Synonyms:
   touch, stay on, retain, conserve, act up, pertain, come to, remain, continue, concern, impact, persist in, go forward, refer, extend, deal, uphold, keep, proceed, keep up, go along, affect, go on, save, relate, touch on, preserve, push, stay, conduct, bear upon, keep on, cover, have-to doe with, maintain, carry on

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1. President George W. Bush:

   I ’m sure every nominee before you would have personal beliefs about that precedent and many others. But all nominees are united in their belief that what they think about a precedent should not bear on how they will decide cases. She was more pragmatic two years ago – just days before the presidential election – about the chances that Roe v. Wade would be overturned in coming years : I don't think the core case -- Roe's holding that women have a right to abortion -- I don't think that will change, but I think the question of whether people can get late-term abortions -- how many restrictions can be put on clinics -- I don't think that will change. Brett Kavanaugh, steady insider The federal appeals court here in Washington is seen as a professional stepping-stone to Supreme Court. Three current justices( John Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Clarence Thomas) served on that bench before joining the high court, as did Scalia. Now Brett Kavanaugh is poised to make the leap, though if history is any guide, Brett Kavanaugh could face an especially tough Senate confirmation. It is the image that may cement – or sink – the Supreme Court aspirations of Brett Kavanaugh. Brett Kavanaugh elevation to the federal appeals court was celebrated with a Rose Garden swearing-in by a fellow Catholic who's now retiring from the bench, Justice Anthony Kennedy, for whom Brett Kavanaugh served as a law clerk in 1993. Front and center : Brett Kavanaugh former boss, President George W. Bush, the man who nominated Brett Kavanaugh. I chose Brett Kavanaugh because of the force of Brett Kavanaugh mind, the breadth of Brett Kavanaugh experience and the strength of Brett Kavanaugh character.

2. Rex Tillerson:

   The greatest pressure we can put to bear on Iran to change the behavior is a collective pressure.

3. Benjamin Brafman:

   One of my concerns is that by virtue of some of the publicity that has occurred over the weekend, that the ability for people to keep an open mind is of concern to me, i also think that the pressure that is being brought to bear on the (Manhattan) District Attorney's office demanding that an indictment or prosecution of Mr. Weinstein proceed is inappropriate pressure.

4. Lin Xixing:

   Perhaps Aung San Suu Kyi can bring her influence to bear on ending the conflict, in any case, it will be good to have her here to get to know her and explain our policy towards Myanmar.

5. Gloria Allred:

   I think he understands that we will be asking him anything and everything that may bear on his credibility in reference to our client Judith Huth's allegations about what happened at the Playboy Mansion, he may try to escape. He's going to evade, but we're going to have a lot of questions.