by invitation only

phrase

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

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After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday -- but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program. — Elitsa Gadeva, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday — but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program. — Elitsa Gadeva, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Attendance at a Michelin Guide ceremony is by invitation only, and chefs and restaurateurs who receive one won’t know which distinction their restaurants have earned until the ceremony. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 The service is by invitation only, but, like the Capitol Rotunda ceremony, is being livestreamed to the public. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by invitation only

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