The phrase "ability to wield" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's skill or capability to use or control something effectively, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "Her ability to wield influence in the boardroom has significantly shaped the company's direction."
Alternatives: "capacity to handle" or "skill to manage".
Ideas were as important as the ability to wield a stethoscope.
As with other interesting despots, none of this affects his ability to wield absolute power.
But Mr. Morris said Microsoft continued to "have monopoly power today and the absolute ability to wield it ruthlessly".
Since that date, Europe's revitalized telecommunications regulator has enjoyed, theoretically at least, the ability to wield greater influence in national markets.
It has forcefully demonstrated its ability to wield management control over Chrysler, where many executives departed after the acquisition was completed more than a year ago.
But his lack of production has hurt his ability to wield the clout with the Nets that he did with the Heat.
The results of these atrocities hinged on leaders' abilities to wield religion as justification regardless of their personal beliefs.
Now, thanks to Trump, McConnell has the ability to actually wield power, to enact policy and like the Republican Party he leads, he has very few ideas about how to do that.
He also stressed the NRA's continued stance in favor of the right to both open and concealed carry — meaning the ability to openly wield or discretely possess a gun in public spaces.
But the failure of Aipac to garner enough support in the Senate to oppose the Obama administration over its nuclear deal with Iran has led to a reassessment of the fabled ability of its lobbyists to wield a veto over US policy when it comes to matters of Israeli security.
The Protagonist is unique among his cohorts in that he has the Wild Card ability which enables him to wield multiple Personas and switch between them during battle.
