by invitation only
idiom
: only open to people who have been invited
The event is by invitation only.
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Membership in the Academy is by invitation only and is extended to individuals who have achieved distinction in the film industry.
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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
Membership is by invitation only and the Academy has 19 branches representing different areas of the film industry.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Memberships are by invitation only and believe to start at $200,000 with annual dues of $10,000.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
Membership is by invitation only and the Academy has 19 branches representing different areas of the film industry.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Memberships are by invitation only and believe to start at $200,000 with annual dues of $10,000.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 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 6 Mar. 2025.
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