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 mean, why not make this trip worthwhile? - No, you can never change the past. It's bad, always. Everything is connected. Not everything. Sometimes, if you want to change one thing, That's all you do. Change one thing. (..)2009 TvShow: Heroes Title: Chapter One 'Orientation/Jump, Push, Fall' Season: 4 Episode 1