A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EDICT

Thu, 6 Mar '25
Word from on high
Sun, 3 Nov '24
Order from on high
Tue, 30 Jan '24
Pronouncement
Mon, 11 Dec '23
Official order
Thu, 27 Jul '23
Order
Wed, 28 Dec '22
Official decree
Tue, 10 Aug '21
Order from on high