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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Her ex-husband O.J. Simpson was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of Nicole and Goldman.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office has charged Liles with assault with a deadly weapon — the vehicle, a Dodge Challenger — upon a peace officer in connection with a Nov. 20 incident outside her home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office has charged Liles with assault with a deadly weapon — the vehicle, a Dodge Challenger — upon a peace officer in connection with a Nov. 20 incident outside her home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 29 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 2 Jun. 2024.
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