A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ELECTS

Fri, 28 Jun '24
Raises into a seat
Mon, 1 Apr '24
Votes into office
Mon, 9 Oct '23
Puts in office
Tue, 17 Jan '23
Votes into office
Mon, 21 Nov '22
Puts in office
Sun, 16 Oct '22
Chooses
Sun, 11 Sep '22
Opts
Wed, 27 Jul '22
Votes in
Sat, 19 Feb '22
Puts in a seat