Rating component, often (4)

I believe the answer is:

star

(Other definitions for star that I've seen before include "It twinkles" , "One guiding" , "Play a leading role" , "Leading actor in a show" , "A night light?" .)

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

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