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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This week, two people in Michigan with significant underlying health conditions died in connection with the outbreak, health officials said. Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 On his first day in office, the president pardoned nearly every defendant charged in connection with the Capitol riot, which Judge Mehta described as an assault on the peaceful transfer of power. Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 In 2023, Dixson was one of two men arrested in connection with a shooting on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach that injured two people. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Police have arrested two men in connection with a slaying in New Haven in 2024 where investigators believe a man was followed and gunned down on a dirt bike. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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