propounders

/prəˈpaʊndərz/
noun
  1. Plural of propounder; people who put forward ideas, theories, or plans for consideration.
    • Many early propounders of democracy faced opposition from rulers who wanted to keep power.
    • The propounders of the new law held a press conference to explain their reasoning.
    • The conference brought together propounders of various economic theories to debate their merits.
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