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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The International Criminal Court has also charged Netanyahu and his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, with war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with Israel's conduct in the war. —

Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 The suspect’s evasion ended Monday at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania – where police arrested Luigi Mangione in connection with the killing. —

Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday in connection with the killing of health insurance boss Brian Thompson. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 He was later charged with murder in connection with Thompson’s Dec. 4 killing. —

Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in connection with

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