by invitation only

idiom

: only open to people who have been invited

The event is by invitation only.

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Sold by invitation only, each Tumbler is expected to take 15 months from deposit to delivery. —

Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 But starting in 2010, the organization replaced its open application process with one that was by invitation only, exclusively recruiting those who had been scouted and pre-approved. —

Saeid Golkar, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024 Membership is a rare honor, extended by invitation only. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The far-right group, which spun out of the Tea Party movement and tussled prominently with GOP House Speakers John Boehner and Kevin McCarthy, is closely aligned with former President Donald Trump and is somewhat secretive about its membership (which is reportedly by invitation only). —

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by invitation only

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