well-connected

British

adjective

having influential or important relatives or friends

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These groups have drafted state legislation, planned its dissemination and engaged a well-connected lobbying firm to get them signed into law.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

In the case of SpaceX, this flipping strategy may not be restricted to well-connected hedge funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The well-connected sports executive was billed as headlining Telemundo’s Playmakers Feb. 12 event in L.A., alongside NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

In St. Martin, even during high season, you can book most places a day or two ahead of time, often by calling the restaurant directly instead of relying on well-connected friends or hotel concierges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

And when I say my final words…well, probably not my final words, but the last words on these tapes…it’s going to be one tight, well-connected, emotional ball of words.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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