Although they lost, the minority claimed the vote as a 'moral victory' since they had won the support of so many former opponents.
The company won the lawsuit, but it was a 'Pyrrhic victory' because of all the bad publicity they received during the trial.
She was equally gracious 'in victory' and in defeat. [=she was gracious when she won and when she lost]
(..) Plutarch's faith in you wasn't misplaced. - Thank you. - Come up with me for the beginning. There is no progress without compromise. No victory without sacrifice. But I stand here with The Mockingjay to announce that our moment has arrived. Beetee has increased our use of the airwaves tenfold. (..)2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
(..) Yeah, we could've bombed the Capitol but they would've retaliated with at least twice the firepower. Then what? There would've been nobody left to claim victory. Sounds like exactly what Peeta said and then you all called him a traitor. This way, soldier. You are camera-ready. (..)2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1