descriptor
noun
de·scrip·tor
di-ˈskrip-tər 
: something (such as a word or characteristic feature) that serves to describe or identify
especially
: a word or phrase (such as an index term) used to identify an item (such as a subject or document) in an information retrieval system
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Think of it as even more competition for our time in the present and future, future the operative descriptor in consideration of Anthropic’s $185 billion private valuation.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That utilitarian descriptor may seem a bit uncharitable, but the fact is, the 2.0-liter, OHV inline-four is rugged, indefatigable and, making about 100 hp, sufficiently powerful to scoot the 2,100-pound roadster along at a nice pace.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Each mugshot now features over a dozen watermarks of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office logo and physical descriptors of individuals, such as height, weight, nationality, eye color and hair color — an issue the appeals court raised in last year's ruling — are no longer listed.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This little restaurant’s name uses clever wordplay as an apt descriptor for the level of heat the Mexican cafeteria brings to the table.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That utilitarian descriptor may seem a bit uncharitable, but the fact is, the 2.0-liter, OHV inline-four is rugged, indefatigable and, making about 100 hp, sufficiently powerful to scoot the 2,100-pound roadster along at a nice pace.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Each mugshot now features over a dozen watermarks of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office logo and physical descriptors of individuals, such as height, weight, nationality, eye color and hair color — an issue the appeals court raised in last year's ruling — are no longer listed.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This little restaurant’s name uses clever wordplay as an apt descriptor for the level of heat the Mexican cafeteria brings to the table.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Descriptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descriptor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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