well-connected

adjective

: having important and powerful friends
a well-connected lawyer

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Republicans, by contrast, have repeatedly promoted policies that disproportionately benefit the wealthy and well-connected. Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026 Leadership teams often reward employees who are highly visible, well-connected and politically aligned, even when others may be delivering stronger business outcomes behind the scenes. Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In the six months since Guthrie's mysterious abduction, a portrait has emerged of a woman who was highly social and well-connected, even in older age. Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Screencaps Nation is large and well-connected - perhaps the 90 percent or more of your readers who are smarter than me can explain this. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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