a politically 'connected' businessman [=a businessman who has relationships with people who have political power]
In my mind, the two places 'are connected'. [=I think of the two places as being related to each other]
They 'are' somehow 'connected' to the royal family. [=they are related in some way to the royal family]
(..) There is. We're here for Daryl. Negan took Daryl. Oh, but... then your son showed up, Daryl went missing... might those two things be connected? They're not. We didn't know he was gone till right now. Then this should be easy. Now, everyone find a buddy. (..)2017 TvShow: The Walking Dead Title: Rock in the Road Season: 7 Episode 9