Admired individual (4)

I believe the answer is:

idol

(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "Worshipped statue" , "Object of worship (or love?)" , "Film star" , "something to be revered" , "Honoured figure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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