にともなって (ni tomonatte): Accompanying a change or event
～にともなって (ni tomonatte)
Meaning
Along with; as a consequence of; accompanying
Formation and usage
Noun or dictionary-form verb + に伴って (にともなって). Before a noun: noun + に伴う + noun.
Explanation
A change, event, or measure accompanies another change or event. It is common in announcements and reports. It may describe consequences or planned adjustments, not only gradual natural changes of the kind often expressed by ni tsurete.
Examples
利用者の増加にともなって、窓口を増やしました。
As the number of users increased, we added more service counters.
道路工事にともなって、バスの経路が変わります。
The bus route will change in connection with the roadworks.
子供の成長にともなって、必要な物も変わります。
As children grow, the things they need also change.
店の移転にともなって、電話番号が新しくなりました。
The phone number changed when the shop relocated.
技術が進歩するにともなって、仕事の方法も変化しています。
As technology advances, working methods are also changing.
How related patterns differ
につれて often links naturally developing changes. にともなって can introduce consequences or measures accompanying a change. にしたがって can also mean following instructions, and とともに can mean together with. つつある focuses on an ongoing process of change.