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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Steven Lawson, one of the three men convicted in connection with the Crystal Rogers disappearance, has filed notice of intent to appeal in the case, according to court documents.
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Glew told the outlet that police did not suspect foul play in connection with her disappearance.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Decker is wanted on murder charges in connection with the suffocation deaths of Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, of Wenatchee in Chelan County, about 150 miles east of Seattle.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Police said no one was in custody as of Monday afternoon in connection with the Saturday shooting.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Glew told the outlet that police did not suspect foul play in connection with her disappearance.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Decker is wanted on murder charges in connection with the suffocation deaths of Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, of Wenatchee in Chelan County, about 150 miles east of Seattle.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Police said no one was in custody as of Monday afternoon in connection with the Saturday shooting.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“In connection with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20connection%20with. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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