A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EMCEE

Wed, 6 Dec '23
Host
Sun, 3 Sep '23
Run the show
Sat, 19 Aug '23
Word shortened from a three-word phrase that can be further shortened by dropping its first, fourth and fifth letters
Sat, 11 Feb '23
Host
Tue, 13 Dec '22
One running the show
Wed, 1 Dec '21
Roast host
Wed, 14 Jul '21
Host
Sun, 21 Mar '21
Show runner
Tue, 2 Mar '21
Figure at a roast
Mon, 28 Dec '20
Person with a microphone