connection
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in connection with
Regarding; having to do with; concerning. We received an anonymous tip in connection with the ongoing investigation. I wanted to talk to you in connection with the new accountant you hired. I got a call in connection with Mr. Smith's employment verification.
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make connections
1. To become acquainted with other people in one's field, as to facilitate opportunities or advancements in one's career. You'll never get ahead unless you start making connections. That's what networking events are for. No, I didn't plan on leaving my current job, but I had made some connections in grad school that led to a fantastic job offer.
2. To expand one's understanding of a text by linking things (personal experiences, global events, other media, etc.) to it. The teacher always encourages students to make connections between the books they read in class and events going on in their own lives.
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connection
n. a seller of drugs; someone who is a source for drugs. (Originally drugs.) This connection you keep talking about—is he dependable?
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in connection with
In relation to; with respect to; concerning: The mayor's office made no comments in connection with the tax proposal.
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