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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Rios was not charged in connection with the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of a pilot, an NBC4 reporter and a bystander. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Two suspects were in custody Thursday in connection with the shooting death of a Raytown High School student the day before, a police spokesperson confirmed. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 The three Norwegians — two men and a woman — were convicted in connection with organizing the scheme and storing the coins, and sentenced up to 2-1/2 years in prison. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, a woman was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with that deadly bus crash that killed two people and injured six others. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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