"the humanists" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a group of people who study or are interested in human culture, especially literature and philosophy. For example: "The humanists of the Renaissance period made great advances in areas such as the arts and sciences."
Dictionary
the humanists
adjective
Relating to humanism or the humanities
Exact(59)
As with most things the humanists can't seem to agree.
Some of these people will spite the humanists for crowing about the figures, and conclude the humanists sound very religious in doing so.
Thus, he incurred the enmity of the humanists, who saw him as an enemy of letters.
The Middle Ages nonetheless provided the foundation for the transformations of the humanists' own Renaissance.
At Stanford, the humanists cannot help noticing the primacy of science and technology.
Like the humanists, Italian artists stressed the autonomy and dignity of the individual.
In a sense, the humanists invented the Middle Ages in order to distinguish themselves from it.
But a manuscript of Horapollon brought to Florence in 1422 stirred great interest among the humanists.
I was involved in the Labour club, but the Humanists seemed much more daring to me.
This is the age of the humanists; we're leaving medieval thought patterns behind.
Who are the humanists to say how people should fill in the census?
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com