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well-connected

adjective

: having important and powerful friends
a well-connected lawyer

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“Well-connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-connected. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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