Macro to Reformat Raw Data - Correct Syntax?

Hi,

I'm building a macro to automate the formatting of raw data. For now, I just want to get the correct syntax for the formula I'm building.

The problem I've run into is creating a formula (for a new column) that scans a string of text for a phrase then looks through a table in a separate worksheet with the scanned for phrase on the left and the value I want the cell to return if it matches in the right.

Layout:

Description Worksheet

[Description Column] - cells with strings of text

[Type] - ???this is where the result of the formula will go???

Input Worksheet

[Contains Column] - scan for this phrase in the [Description Column]

[Return Column] - If there's a match, return this word in the [Type]

The formula should check all the phrases in the [Contains Column] for a possible match.

Help would be immensely appreciated!

File is attached below.

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I made the title change in post 1 for you - that way it carries through for the rest of the thread