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 capture comes the same day a maintenance worker was arrested in connection with the case that has sparked a massive manhunt.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Albert Sanchez-Hernandez, 23, of Bethel was taken into custody in connection with a warrant charging him with larceny of a motor vehicle, sixth-degree larceny and first-degree criminal trover, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
The investigation is ongoing, and arrests haven't been made yet in connection with the case.
—EW.com, 21 May 2025
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a jail employee in connection with the escape.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Albert Sanchez-Hernandez, 23, of Bethel was taken into custody in connection with a warrant charging him with larceny of a motor vehicle, sixth-degree larceny and first-degree criminal trover, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
The investigation is ongoing, and arrests haven't been made yet in connection with the case.
—EW.com, 21 May 2025
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a jail employee in connection with the escape.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2025
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“In connection with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20connection%20with. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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