in connection with

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: in relation to (something) : for reasons that relate to (something)

—used especially in journalism

Police arrested four men in connection with the robbery.

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Tiger Woods was suspended from driving for five years and fined after reaching a plea deal at a Florida court Wednesday in connection with a rollover crash in March. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Though theories implicated everyone from rival rapper Biggie Smalls to Knight’s wife Sharitha — neither of whom was ever charged in connection with the murder — investigators long suspected the killing was gang-related. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Police have taken a 17-year-old male suspect into custody in connection with Mason-Brown’s death. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 On Monday, the department identified a suspect in connection with the social media post, a 14-year-old Grand Junction High School student. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in connection with

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