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She wasn’t alone: a counterpetition supporting the recovery school drew support from nearly 900 people.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

There was a petition going around calling for an investigation into Hostetter, then a counterpetition supporting her.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2021

But his push has given rise to a backlash and a counterpetition by those who contend that Groulx deserves his place in the city’s pantheon.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2020

But another student, Austin Ritter, started a counterpetition to keep the name.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2017

The counterpetition says that Britain might find itself in the awkward position of barring the potential leader of the country’s closest ally, and that Britons should mind their own business.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2016