A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EXIT

Fri, 29 Nov '24
Script directive
Tue, 2 Jul '24
Egress
Fri, 21 Jul '23
Billboard number, maybe
Wed, 12 Apr '23
Leave the stage
Thu, 10 Nov '22
Often-backlit sign
Sun, 7 Aug '22
Turnoff
Tue, 5 Jul '22
Way out
Wed, 20 Apr '22
___ strategy
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Sign at a highway cloverleaf
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Sign at a highway interchange
Sun, 21 Mar '21
___ strategy