in connection with

idiom

: 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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The unveiling was conducted in connection with Black History Month, a spokesman for Rodriguez told City News Service. —

City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 In Monday's news conference, García Harfuch said 70 people were detained in connection with these types of violent acts. —

Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026 Reiner’s lawyers may plead insanity as part of his defense in connection with a long history of drug use and other mental health disorders. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026 Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, famed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday. —

Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in connection with

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