well-connected

adjective

1. having influential or important relatives or friends

Example Sentences

He regards himself as an artist, has lots of money, is well-connected in power circles and is withal the very model of a modern fictional psycho killer.

From Los Angeles Times

Kennedy is charismatic, well-connected and part of a Democratic party dynasty with their own Irish links.

From BBC

But Kanno’s collection has made him surprisingly well-connected to the wider world.

From Los Angeles Times

Internal records show how USC admitted children of the wealthy and well-connected through an alternate path with an acceptance rate of up to 90%.

From Los Angeles Times

“The lawsuit filed by the County of Orange highlights rampant abuse of taxpayer funds to enrich well-connected insiders instead of feeding vulnerable seniors in the Vietnamese community,” Supervisor Katrina Foley said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times