well-connected

adjective

: having important and powerful friends
a well-connected lawyer

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That's the motto of Hunger Busters, a small but well-connected nonprofit in West Dallas. Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 Internal Dolphins candidates could be senior passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik, who was Houston Texans offensive coordinator before landing in Miami and is well-connected to the Shanahan offense former coach Mike McDaniel ran. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026 The rich and the powerful, the most well-connected? Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 At least the Dolphins owner is conducting a thorough search for a general manager — and hiring the sharp and well-connected Troy Aikman as a consultant — instead of simply handing the job to interim GM Champ Kelly. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-connected

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“Well-connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-connected. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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