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]
(..) Doctor. Doctor. Chevy. Nice. Good meeting? Yeah, we connected. You? We're on the same page. Hmm. What was, uh, Kelsey looking for? I don't know. Why don't you ask Jenny? (..)2011 TvShow: Suits Title: Rules of the Game Season: 1 Episode 11