How can I search for more than one text character in a cell?

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Dolores

I have a column with different names in one row. And one cell where it could
be that one of the names of the column can be shown. My goal is to find a way
how to search for this one word in the cell...
I've tried... but I got an error and I don't know which one!

e.g.:

MATCH(TRUE,ISNUMBER(SEARCH("*"&J5&"*","*"&Specs!$S2:$S14&"*")),0))

I really do appreciate any help and thank in advance!
 
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Peo Sjoblom

=MATCH(TRUE,ISNUMBER(SEARCH(J58,Specs!$S2:$S14)),0)

array entered with ctrl + shift & enter

however you can use countif

=COUNTIF(Specs!$S2:$S14,"**&J58&"*")>0

regards,

Peo Sjoblom
 
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Dolores

Thanks for advise!

But somehow this does not work as it showes me an #N/A error...

Dolores
 
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Dolores

Additional I have to note that in column "J5" there are more than one word -
it's a row of words

Dolores
 

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