by invitation only
idiom
: only open to people who have been invited
The event is by invitation only.
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Attendance at the event will be by invitation only.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On July 17, 1955, entrance into Disneyland was meant to be exclusive — by invitation only.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Membership in the Academy is by invitation only and is extended to individuals who have achieved distinction in the film industry.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Membership is by invitation only, with an approval process that can take up to two years.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On July 17, 1955, entrance into Disneyland was meant to be exclusive — by invitation only.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Membership in the Academy is by invitation only and is extended to individuals who have achieved distinction in the film industry.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Membership is by invitation only, with an approval process that can take up to two years.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by invitation only
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“By invitation only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20invitation%20only. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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