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]
(..) I'm just not that bright either. Okay, worst case scenario: - Say you never feel like a father. - Uh-huh. Say your son never feels connected to you as one. Say all of his relationships are affected by this. Do you have a point? You know, you'd think I would. What's up with the simian? (..)1995 TvShow: Friends Title: The One with Two Parts: Part 2 Season: 1 Episode 17