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.
Examples of in connection with in a Sentence
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The letter was the product of months of research and analysis and wouldn’t have happened without information that surfaced in connection with the 2010 death of Mexican national Anastasio Hernández Rojas at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
At the time of the killings, Sandoval had five felony charges pending in Hennepin County in connection with three violent Minneapolis cases, all filed in March 2021, according to court documents.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
No charges had been filed as of Thursday morning in connection with her killing.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The National Park Service is seeking to identify two suspects wanted in connection with an archeological theft at Canyonlands National Park in Utah.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Mayor Costas, prefacing his remarks with his position as a non-voting official in connection with the resolution, expressed his personal support for the resolution.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Seven people were arrested by police in March and charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the attack on Lord at a Halloween party in Queen Creek.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Jerome Gray, 17, was arrested in connection with the death of Daniel Olalde Moreno, 19.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
Meals, now 22, was arrested in August 2020 in connection with the homicide.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
At the time of the killings, Sandoval had five felony charges pending in Hennepin County in connection with three violent Minneapolis cases, all filed in March 2021, according to court documents.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
No charges had been filed as of Thursday morning in connection with her killing.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The National Park Service is seeking to identify two suspects wanted in connection with an archeological theft at Canyonlands National Park in Utah.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Mayor Costas, prefacing his remarks with his position as a non-voting official in connection with the resolution, expressed his personal support for the resolution.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Seven people were arrested by police in March and charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the attack on Lord at a Halloween party in Queen Creek.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Jerome Gray, 17, was arrested in connection with the death of Daniel Olalde Moreno, 19.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
Meals, now 22, was arrested in August 2020 in connection with the homicide.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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“In connection with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20connection%20with. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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