A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

GALA

Mon, 11 Dec '23
Fancy party
Sat, 29 Jul '23
Met highlight
Wed, 12 Apr '23
Fancy-sounding apple cultivar
Mon, 10 Apr '23
Swanky bash
Tue, 24 Jan '23
Swanky party
Sun, 25 Dec '22
Big affair
Mon, 12 Sep '22
Swanky party
Sat, 27 Aug '22
Gig for a caterer, maybe
Mon, 18 Jul '22
Black-tie affair
Thu, 26 May '22
Event with a dress code
Tue, 19 Apr '22
Many a big charity event
Fri, 21 Jan '22
Many a fund-raising event
Wed, 12 Jan '22
Posh shindig
Thu, 29 Apr '21
Big do
Mon, 26 Apr '21
Soiree, say
Fri, 16 Apr '21
Soiree, say
Mon, 22 Feb '21
Black-tie charity event, maybe