liberator
noun/ˈlɪbəreɪtər/
Frequency rank: #16,028 most common English word
Meaning
a person who frees others from oppression, captivity, or slavery.
Example sentence
The soldiers welcomed the general as their liberator, cheering as he marched through the gates.
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