by invitation only

idiom

: only open to people who have been invited
The event is by invitation only.

Examples of by invitation only in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many are smaller and by invitation only, including ones sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co., the fintech company Brex, Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Delta Airlines. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024 The owners held a sale by invitation only on March 6 and 7 and now the store is open to the public to shop the remaining furniture. The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024 Trending on Billboard During the event , which is by invitation only, music industry professionals will have the opportunity to attend various panels that will discuss the current state of Spanish music through the testimonies of musicians, managers, and executives from large record labels. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 Brand integration and stylist initiation are by invitation only. Ian Malone, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024 The Miami event is by invitation only, but anyone wishing to participate in the sale, either by telephone or online, can get more information here. Carol Besler, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 While the full property—which will have two- and three-bedroom bungalows, each with its own private pool and most with direct beach access—is scheduled to open in 2025, a two-bedroom cottage is open for VIP Nobu Barbuda guests this season, by invitation only. Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024 The tours are by invitation only and normally led by a White House staffer. Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2023 Members are still being accepted, by invitation only. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023

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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. 2024.

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