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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Conley was arrested last March in connection with a freeway shooting on Interstate 580.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Another trial in connection with Paty’s killing, involving adults this time, is set to take place at the end of next year.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Sheridan, while working for Arpaio, was found in civil contempt of court in connection with the Melendres racial profiling lawsuit.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
In September, Watson sued former employee Danny Mulcahy, who emailed Jeff Bezos and indicated Watson’s firm Northstar Commercial Partners was engaged in wrongdoing in connection with deals to develop data centers for Amazon in northern Virginia.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Another trial in connection with Paty’s killing, involving adults this time, is set to take place at the end of next year.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Sheridan, while working for Arpaio, was found in civil contempt of court in connection with the Melendres racial profiling lawsuit.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
In September, Watson sued former employee Danny Mulcahy, who emailed Jeff Bezos and indicated Watson’s firm Northstar Commercial Partners was engaged in wrongdoing in connection with deals to develop data centers for Amazon in northern Virginia.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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“In connection with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20connection%20with. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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