in connection with
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: 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 fraternity’s 22-year-old president, a 20-year-old pledge board member and a 20-year-old pledge were charged in connection with the incident, prosecutors said.
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Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
One person — identified as 18-year-old Kendell Worthy — was arrested on charges of kidnapping, robbery and assault in connection with the incident, police confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake said Sunday that Benward's boyfriend, Nestor Rocha-Aguayo, a 24-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico, had been apprehended in connection with Benward's disappearance and murder.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Psi fraternity at San Diego State University, was among the members and pledges that pleaded innocent to felony charges in connection with a skit performed at a 2024 party during which a pledge was severely burned, prosecutors said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
One person — identified as 18-year-old Kendell Worthy — was arrested on charges of kidnapping, robbery and assault in connection with the incident, police confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake said Sunday that Benward's boyfriend, Nestor Rocha-Aguayo, a 24-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico, had been apprehended in connection with Benward's disappearance and murder.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Psi fraternity at San Diego State University, was among the members and pledges that pleaded innocent to felony charges in connection with a skit performed at a 2024 party during which a pledge was severely burned, prosecutors said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“In connection with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20connection%20with. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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