Simply Cryptic #2

No back story, no setting, no theme, simply a cryptic clue to solve:

Mark hidden in plain sight and it's close. Listen!

Since cryptic clues traditionally indicate the number of letters in the solution, I'll provide that as a hint:

(8)

_{After some feedback on my first question, hopefully this is a little better. However, criticism is still welcome.}

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Answer

It may be

INSIGNIA

Explanation

'insig' from hidden in plain sight
+
'nia' from sounds like (Listen) near