A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Tue, 18 Jun '24
Lawyer's title: Abbr.
Tue, 21 May '24
Abbr. on a lawyer's business card
Mon, 18 Dec '23
Lawyer's title: Abbr.
Fri, 3 Mar '23
Abbr. on a lawyer's business card
Tue, 26 Apr '22
Lawyer's title: Abbr.
Mon, 18 Oct '21
Abbr. after a lawyer's name
Sat, 10 Apr '21
Abbr. on a law firm's letterhead
Sun, 7 Feb '21
Legal title: Abbr.