in connection with

phrase

: 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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Eugene Horsch, who is in jail on weapons and drug charges, was not charged with anything in connection with the home. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 No charges had been filed by the district attorney’s office in connection with the incident as of Wednesday, Long wrote. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Court records show that, in January 2023, the Danbury Police Department arrested Goncalves in connection with a domestic incident. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit identifies a university administrator in connection with that allegation. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in connection with

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“In connection with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20connection%20with. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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