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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He was arrested in Texas in 2022 in connection with a vehicle collision but does not appear to have other criminal history in the state. —

Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 Jury selection in a wrongful death lawsuit, filed against UConn and others in connection with the 20-year-old’s death, is slated to begin Tuesday in Hartford Superior Court. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026 Online court records show a jury on Friday found Larry Bradford guilty of assault and felony firearm in connection with the incident. —

Nick Lentz, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 Now, a couple has been charged in connection with the case. —

Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in connection with

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