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]
(..) Anyway, the coach of the French team, Yves Gluant... ... came out for his customary ovation. It was quite the symbol of pride and victory for the French team. ... was Xania, the international pop star. They had been having quite a stormy affair. By the end of regulation time (..)2006 The Pink Panther