A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Tue, 11 Nov '25
Bar mitzvah or confirmation
Mon, 13 Oct '25
Bar mitzvah, e.g.
Mon, 12 May '25
Formal ceremony
Sun, 4 May '25
Confirmation, e.g.
Sat, 21 Dec '24
Confirmation, for one
Thu, 22 Aug '24
Formal ceremony
Wed, 28 Feb '24
Bar mitzvah, for one
Wed, 15 Nov '23
Baptism, e.g.
Tue, 29 Aug '23
Marriage, e.g.
Sat, 27 Aug '22
Confirmation, e.g.
Fri, 13 May '22
Coronation, e.g.
Mon, 25 Apr '22
Bar mitzvah, for one
Wed, 29 Dec '21
Confirmation or quinceaƱera
Sun, 11 Apr '21
QuinceaƱera, e.g.
Sat, 13 Feb '21
Hajj, e.g.