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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Police arrested nine people, including a juvenile, on Feb. 10 in connection with a robbery at a supermarket the previous day, officials said. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article Prosecutors on Wednesday accused a 19-year-old of child endangerment in connection with 12-year-old Dalilah Batey’s shooting death Sunday. —

Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025 She was initially arrested on Jan. 17, 2022, in connection with a theft at Wynn Las Vegas, a high-end resort and golf club. —

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025 His official cause of death has not been released, but police said a preliminary investigation determined there were no signs of foul play in connection with Newman’s death. —

Abigail Adams, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in connection with

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