1. people who put forward or assume something as a basis for reasoning or discussion
Usage: formal
2. officials in the Catholic Church who present cases for beatification or canonization
Usage: Catholic Church terminology

Examples

• The postulators presented their theory to the academic committee.
• Several postulators argued for the new mathematical principle.
• The postulators of this hypothesis gathered extensive evidence.
• Church postulators must thoroughly investigate the candidate’s life.
• The postulators submitted detailed documentation for the saint’s case.
• These postulators have spent years researching the miracles.