This is the 14212th most frequent Russian word.
освободителей
"Освободителей" means "liberators" in English.
Here, 'освободителей' is in the accusative plural form, used to indicate the direct object of meeting.
Освободителей встречали с цветами и аплодисментами.
The liberators were met with flowers and applause.
In this example, 'освободителей' is in the genitive plural form, indicating possession or relation to the monument.
Памятник освободителей стоит в центре города.
The monument to the liberators stands in the city center.
Here, 'освободителей' is in the genitive plural form, used to describe about whom the stories are told.