The pusher portrayed the verdict as a victory for celebrities.

At the time, the Northern press portrayed the battle as a victory for the Federal army.

Others portrayed the exchange as a victory for Giuliani.

But he tried to portray the retreat as a victory.

Lawyers on both sides portrayed the judge's decision as a victory.

Both sides are trying to portray the break as a victory of sorts, and getting an accurate box score is not easy.

The defendants portrayed the damage award as a victory.

Democrats, with equal chutzpah, will portray anything less as a Democratic victory.

Each side sought to portray the jury decision as a victory.

While some Republicans hoped 527's would be further prevented from using soft money, party leaders portrayed the commission's move as a victory.