1. people who are candidates for admission to a religious order or community
Usage: religious context
2. people who request or petition for something
Usage: formal

Examples

• The monastery accepted three new postulants this year.
• Several postulants were preparing for their entrance into the convent.
• The postulants spent months studying religious texts before taking their vows.
• Young postulants often struggle with the strict daily schedule.
• The committee reviewed applications from numerous postulants seeking admission.
• All postulants must complete a period of spiritual preparation.